Madison City School District

211 Celtic Drive
Madison, AL 35758-1615
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 8,431 students in Madison City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Madison City School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Madison City School District are Heritage Elementary School, Horizon Elementary School and Mill Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
12,736 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
745 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Madison City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#8 out of 145 school districts
(Top 10%)
58%
30%
73%
47%
62%
38%
95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
9%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
19%
31%
% White
55%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,285 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,461 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$169 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$184 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,285
$13,006
Spending / Student
$14,461
$12,220

Best Madison City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11775 County Line Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-2075
Gr: K-5 | 849 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7855 Old Madison Pike
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 464-3614
Gr: PK-5 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mill Creek Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
847 Mill Road
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 774-4690
Gr: PK-5 | 937 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
Rainbow Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
50 Nance Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 824-8106
Gr: PK-5 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
667 Balch Road
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 430-2751
Gr: PK-5 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #66.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17 College St
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-9255
Gr: PK-5 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #77.
Midtown Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
140 Coefer Boulevard
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 837-1189
Gr: PK-5 | 1,030 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #88.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
281 Dock Murphy Dr
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 430-0001
Gr: 6-8 | 1,175 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #99.
Discovery Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1304 Hughes Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 837-3735
Gr: 6-8 | 1,069 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: n/an/a
Journey Middle School
217 Celtic Drive
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 464-8370
Gr: 6-8 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,736 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in AL)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • : 73% (Top 5%)
  • : 62% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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