Total enrollment
1,585
-41 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
Madison County
Virginia · Public K-12
Public schools in Madison County, Virginia total 4, with combined enrollment of about 1,585 students against a county population of 14,044. That breaks down as 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Madison County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Madison County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 65.9% | #82 of 115 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,585 | #103 of 118 | #2,435 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #102 of 118 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #64 of 118 | #1,209 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 70.4% | #63 of 107 | #733 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.0% | #90 of 115 | #1,444 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
14,044
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
1,585
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$84,323
Above Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
70.4%
Below Virginia avg
Elementary
2
699 students
Middle
1
356 students
High
1
530 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Madison County Public Schools
1,585 students · 1 district in Madison County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Madison County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
27.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.3%
civilian labor
Median age
46
20.0% under 18
Test scores in Madison County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Virginia state average: 74.2%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- Madison County High· 86.0%
- William H. Wetsel Middle· 61.0%
- Waverly Yowell Elementary· 59.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County High | Madison | High | 09-12 | 530 | · |
| Madison Primary | Madison | Elementary | PK-02 | 365 | · |
| William H. Wetsel Middle | Madison | Middle | 06-08 | 356 | · |
| Waverly Yowell Elementary | Madison | Elementary | 03-05 | 334 | · |
Cities in Madison County
About Madison County
In Virginia, Madison County is a low-population county of about 14,044 residents. 4 public schools across the county enrolls about 1,585 students between them.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $84,323 a year, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 9%. That income level is 10% noticeably above the Virginia median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Madison County covers 2 elementary schools (699 students), 1 middle school (356), and 1 high school (530).
The largest single district in Madison County is Madison County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 1,585 students.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 3%: 1,626 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,585 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Madison County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data