Madison Primary

Madison Primary, a tight-knit elementary campus in Madison, Virginia, part of Madison County Public Schools, enrolls 365 students, covering grades pre-K through 2. Enrollment runs roughly 27% leaner than the state mean of about 499.

Across the 4 schools in Madison County Public Schools (1,585 students total), Madison Primary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Madison Primary logs that the largest single group is White, at 76% of enrollment; the rest reads as 10% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, 7% Black. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 84%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.3:1. The state averages about 13.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 80% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is noticeably above Madison County's rate of about 70%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Madison County) shows that median household earnings sit near $84,323, about 27% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Across Madison County's 4 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,585 students), Madison Primary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is William H. Wetsel Middle, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Madison Primary's enrollment has changed only slightly since 2018, when it stood at 364 (now 365). The Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 3% to 8% over that span.

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