Madison County School District

310 North Pkwy
Jackson, TN 38305
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Madison County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 26 public schools serving 12,336 students in Madison County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Madison County School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 40% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
26 Schools
1,907 Schools
# Students
12,336 Students
995,698 Students
# Teachers
850 Teachers
64,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Madison County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TN)
#137 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Madison County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
10%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Madison County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
17%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Madison County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
86%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Madison County  School District and public school graduation rate of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.59
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,539 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
169 Students
20,089 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,232 Students
130,619 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
13%
# Black Students
6,733 Students
205,725 Students
% Black Students
55%
21%
# White Students
3,392 Students
594,766 Students
% White Students
28%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
797 Students
41,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
644
29,479
# Students in K Grade:
1,037
76,204
# Students in 1st Grade:
893
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
907
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
919
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
911
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
882
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
868
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
880
74,183
# Students in 8th Grade:
921
77,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,098
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
848
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
766
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
762
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,077 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,429 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$137 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart display total revenue of Madison County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$141 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart display total spending of Madison County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,077
$12,157
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Madison County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,429
$11,647
This chart display average spending per public school student in Madison County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Madison County School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Community Montessori School
Magnet School
Math: 40% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
716 Westwood Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 422-3116
Grades: PK-8
| 591 students
Rank: #22.
South Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
570 Stone Rd
Pinson, TN 38366
(731) 988-5413
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
Rank: #33.
Jackson Central-merry Early College High School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
215 Allen Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 664-2575
Grades: 9-12
| 239 students
Rank: #44.
Madison Academic Magnet High School
Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
575 Lambuth Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 427-3501
Grades: 9-12
| 453 students
Rank: #55.
Denmark Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1945 Denmark Rd
Denmark, TN 38391
(731) 427-5986
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #66.
Pope School
Math: 18% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1071 Old Humboldt Rd
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 668-0350
Grades: K-6
| 583 students
Rank: #77.
Thelma Barker Elementary School
Math: 15% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1470 Ashport Rd
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 668-8831
Grades: K-5
| 718 students
Rank: #88.
Northeast Middle School
Math: 11% | Reading: 18%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2665 Christmasville Rd
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 422-6687
Grades: 6-8
| 841 students
Rank: #99.
South Side High School
Math: 10% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
84 Harts Bridge Rd
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 422-9923
Grades: 9-12
| 847 students
Rank: #1010.
North Side High School
Math: 3% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3066 North Highland
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 668-3171
Grades: 9-12
| 937 students
Rank: #1111.
West-bemis Middle School
Math: 9% | Reading: 13%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
230 D St
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 988-9810
Grades: 6-8
| 401 students
Rank: #1212.
Liberty Technology Magnet High School
Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 13%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3470 Ridgecrest Road
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 423-9086
Grades: 9-12
| 539 students
Rank: #1313.
East Elementary School
Math: 7% | Reading: 11%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2480 Ashport Rd
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 988-3860
Grades: PK-5
| 476 students
Rank: #1414.
Alexander Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
900 N Highland Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 422-1841
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
Rank: #1515.
Arlington Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 5% | Reading: 8%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Arlington Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 265-9784
Grades: PK-5
| 539 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Andrew Jackson Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
211 Old Hickory Blvd
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 668-8023
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
532 Whitehall St
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 988-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #1818.
Isaac Lane Technology Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
746 Lexington Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 423-4720
Grades: PK-3
| 469 students
Rank: #1919.
Rose Hill School
Magnet School
Math: 4% | Reading: 7%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2233 Beech Bluff Rd
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 423-6170
Grades: PK-8
| 530 students
Rank: #2020.
Parkview Prep Academy
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
905 E. Chester St
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 427-2841
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: #2121.
North Parkway Middle School
Math: 4% | Reading: 6%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1341 North Pkwy
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 427-3384
Grades: 6-8
| 366 students
Rank: #2222.
Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 3% | Reading: 5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
668 Lexington Ave
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 427-4581
Grades: 4-8
| 382 students
Rank: n/an/a
1938 Emporium Dr
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 664-2500
Grades: K-12
| 471 students
Rank: n/an/a
332 Lane Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 506-2290
Grades: 9-12
| 277 students
Rank: n/an/a
332 Lane Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 664-2588
Grades: 6-8
| 343 students
Rank: n/an/a
248 Bedford White Rd
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 427-6396
Grades: PK
| 299 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Madison County School District?
Madison County School District manages 26 public schools serving 12,336 students.
What is the rank of Madison County School District?
Madison County School District is ranked #136 out of 146 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Madison County School District?
55% of Madison County School District students are Black, 28% of students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Madison County School District?
Madison County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Madison County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,429 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,336 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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