Total enrollment
1,585
-41 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Madison County Public Schools
Virginia · 1,585 students · 1 city
Madison County Public Schools's public-school directory holds 4 schools, serving about 1,585 K-12 students inside Virginia (an average of 396 per school).
4-year change in Madison County Public Schools
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 Public Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 65.9% | #82 of 117 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,585 | #102 of 130 | #5,253 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #101 of 130 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #73 of 130 | #4,022 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 70.4% | #70 of 115 | #1,911 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.0% | #90 of 114 | #3,901 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside Madison County Public Schools
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,708 to 1,585 students (down 7%) and from 129 to 115 full-time teachers (down 11%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
About Madison County Public Schools
Madison County Public Schools is a small public-school district in Virginia. The district maintains 4 schools and serves approximately 1,585 students.
In terms of grade levels, Madison County Public Schools consists of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Madison County Public Schools is about 396, noticeably below the Virginia average of roughly 672.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Madison County Public Schools has fell 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,626 students to 1,585.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Madison County Public Schools discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.