Top 10 Best Madison County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 25 public schools serving 12,129 students in Madison County, KY (there are 3 private schools, serving 322 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Madison County, KY are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Madison County, KY are White Hall Elementary School, B. Michael Caudill Middle School and Farristown Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Madison County, KY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 41% statewide average). Schools in Madison County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Kentucky public schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 26% (majority Black).

Best Madison County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
White Hall Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2166 Lexington Rd
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6134
Grades: 1-5
| 337 students
Rank: #22.
B. Michael Caudill Middle School
Math: 44% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1428 Robert R. Martin Bypass
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6172
Grades: 6-8
| 479 students
Rank: #33.
Farristown Middle School
Math: 43% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
751 Farristown Industrial Road
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 387-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 442 students
Rank: #44.
Madison County Day Treatment
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 Bellevue Dr
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6161
Grades: 6-12
| 9 students
Rank: #55.
Shannon Johnson Elementary School
Math: 44% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
109 Oakwood Dr
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 387-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 454 students
Rank: #66.
Kirksville Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2399 Lancaster Rd
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 624-4582
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students
Rank: #77.
Boonesborough Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1342 Boonesborough Road
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 387-8400
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #88.
Foley Middle School
Math: 23% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
275 Glades Rd
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 625-6140
Grades: 6-8
| 446 students
Rank: #99.
Kit Carson Elementary School
Math: 31% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
450 Tates Creek Rd
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6103
Grades: 1-5
| 416 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Berea Community High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Pirate Pkwy
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 986-4911
Grades: 9-12
| 356 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Glenn R Marshall Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1442 Robert R. Martin Bypass
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6076
Grades: 1-5
| 395 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Madison Southern High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
279 Glades Rd
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 625-6148
Grades: 9-12
| 1,195 students
Rank: #1313.
Madison Central High School
Math: 29% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
705 N 2nd St
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6109
Grades: 9-12
| 2,192 students
Rank: #1414.
Madison Middle School
Math: 24% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
101 Summit St
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 387-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 633 students
Rank: #1515.
Kingston Elementary School
Math: 30% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2845 Battlefield Memorial Hwy
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 625-6091
Grades: PK-9
| 572 students
Rank: #1616.
Berea Community Middle School
Math: 20% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Pirate Pkwy
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 986-4911
Grades: 6-8
| 257 students
Rank: #1717.
Clark Moores Middle School
Math: 16% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1143 Berea Rd
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 624-4545
Grades: 6-8
| 512 students
Rank: #1818.
Daniel Boone Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
710 N 2nd St
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6070
Grades: 1-5
| 434 students
Rank: #1919.
Waco Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
359 Waco Loop
Waco, KY 40385
(859) 387-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #2020.
Silver Creek Elementary School
Math: 20% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
75 Old Us 25 N
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 387-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Rank: #2121.
Berea Community Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Pirate Pkwy
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 986-4065
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bellevue Transitional School
Alternative School
300 Bellevue Dr.
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6161
Grades: 6-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Madison County Area Technology Center
Vocational School
703 North Second Street
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 624-4520
Grades: 8-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Madison County Virtual Academy
Alternative School
301 Highland Park Drive
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 624-4500
Grades: K-8
| 273 students
Rank: n/an/a
300 Bond St.
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6050
Grades: PK-K
| 413 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Madison County, KY

Madison County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1000 South Irvine Road
Richmond, KY 40475
(606) 723-4700
Grades: PK
| n/a students
521 Lancaster Ave, Coates Cpo
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 622-7555
Grades: 12
| 15 students
521 Lancaster Ave, Eastern Ken
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 622-3766
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
521 Lancaster Ave, Eastern Ken
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 622-3766
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
521 Lancaster Ave, Eastern Ken
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 622-3766
Grades: 6-8
| 190 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Madison County, KY?
The top ranked public schools in Madison County, KY include White Hall Elementary School, B. Michael Caudill Middle School and Farristown Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Madison County, KY?
25 public schools are located in Madison County, KY.
What percentage of students in Madison County, KY go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Madison County, KY are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Madison County, KY?
Madison County, KY public schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public schools average of 26% (majority Black).

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