Madison Primary

Madison Primary is a public low-enrollment elementary school in Madison, Virginia. It covers pre-K through 2, with a total enrollment of 365 students. Enrollment is 27% lower than the average for elementary schools in Virginia, which is about 499.

Madison Primary reports to Madison County Public Schools, which has 4 schools and 1,585 students.

Madison Primary's enrollment is 76% White. Enrollment also includes 10% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, and 7% Black. Among people living in Madison County, the White share is about 84%. Madison Primary has a diversity index of 41%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

Dividing enrollment by its 25.5 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 14.3:1. Elementary schools in Virginia average about 13.8:1, a similar figure. Eligible students account for 80% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. For comparison, public schools in Madison County average 70%.

Among Madison County residents, median household income is about $84,323, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 27%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Madison Primary is one of 4 public schools in Madison County, which together enroll about 1,585 students.

Of nearby public schools, William H. Wetsel Middle is the closest, at about 0.4 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools.

NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Distant. That means it sits in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

The student count in 2024-25 was 365, 13% above the 323 of 2020-21.

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