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Madison County

Virginia · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 1,680 students, in a county of 14,044 residents.

Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
1,680
NCES CCD
Median income
$84,323
Above Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
59.3%
Below Virginia avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Madison County Public Schools
1,680 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
White
84%
Hispanic
4%
Black
9%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
77%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
7%
Asian
0%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
MADISON COUNTY HIGHMadisonHigh09-12557·
WILLIAM H. WETSEL MIDDLEMadisonMiddle06-08394·
MADISON PRIMARYMadisonElementaryPK-02392·
Waverly Yowell ElementaryMadisonElementary03-05337·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Madison County?
Madison County, Virginia has 4 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,680 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Madison County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Madison County?
Madison County Public Schools is the largest school district in Madison County, serving approximately 1,680 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Madison County?
Madison County, Virginia has a population of approximately 14,044, with a median age of 46. About 20.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Madison County?
Median household income in Madison County is $84,323, above the Virginia average of $76,527. About 8.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Madison County?
Approximately 27.0% of adults 25 and older in Madison County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Madison County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 59.3% of students in Madison County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Virginia county average of 70.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Madison County schools?
Across Madison County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Madison County?
Madison County residents are approximately 84% White, 4% Hispanic, 9% Black, 0% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Madison County is owner-occupied?
Madison County has about 6,140 housing units, of which roughly 77.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data