Top Rankings
Madison County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 21 public elementary schools serving 12,449 students in Madison County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Madison County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
30 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
19,873 Students
520,133 Students
# Teachers
1,040 Teachers
26,695 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Madison County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 143 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.62
# American Indian Students
1,000 Students
4,992 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
246 Students
7,420 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,361 Students
51,768 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
10%
# Black Students
4,460 Students
165,755 Students
% Black Students
23%
32%
# White Students
11,710 Students
273,335 Students
% White Students
59%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,063 Students
15,876 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
706
20,539
# Students in K Grade:
1,310
56,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,426
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,405
54,418
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,287
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,413
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,459
54,802
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,498
56,273
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,540
43,236
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,576
42,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,716
7,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,610
6,598
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,462
6,471
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,465
6,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,515 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,763 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$229 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$214 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,515
$12,931
Spending / Student
$10,763
$12,150
Best Madison County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2615 Winchester Road
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 851-4650
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 851-4650
Grades: PK-3
| 530 students
Rank: #22.
Mt Carmel Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
335 Homer Nance Road
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 851-4660
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 851-4660
Grades: PK-3
| 615 students
Rank: #33.
Moores Mill Intermediate School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1210 Walker Lane
New Market, AL 35761
(256) 851-4700
New Market, AL 35761
(256) 851-4700
Grades: 4-6
| 740 students
Rank: #44.
Monrovia Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1030 Jeff Rd
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 851-4570
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 851-4570
Grades: PK-5
| 508 students
Rank: #55.
Central School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
990 Ryland Pike
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 851-4670
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 851-4670
Grades: PK-8
| 657 students
Rank: #66.
Owens Cross Roads School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
161 Wilson Mann Road
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 851-3240
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 851-3240
Grades: PK-4
| 311 students
Rank: #77.
Monrovia Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1216 Jeff Rd
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 851-4580
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 851-4580
Grades: 6-8
| 964 students
Rank: #88.
Endeavor Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1997 Old Railroad Bed Rd
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 851-4620
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 851-4620
Grades: PK-5
| 595 students
Rank: #99.
Legacy Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
165 Pine Grove Road
Madison, AL 35757
(256) 851-4630
Madison, AL 35757
(256) 851-4630
Grades: PK-5
| 669 students
Rank: #1010.
New Hope Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5300 Main Dr
New Hope, AL 35760
(256) 851-3260
New Hope, AL 35760
(256) 851-3260
Grades: PK-6
| 595 students
Rank: #1111.
Riverton Intermediate School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
399 Homer Nance Road
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 851-4640
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 851-4640
Grades: 4-6
| 759 students
Rank: #1212.
Lynn Fanning Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8861 Moores Mill Rd
Meridianville, AL 35759
(256) 851-4680
Meridianville, AL 35759
(256) 851-4680
Grades: PK-3
| 673 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Madison County Virtual Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1275 Jordan Rd Building A
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 852-2557
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 852-2557
Grades: 4-12
| 660 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Walnut Grove School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1961 Joe Quick Rd
New Market, AL 35761
(256) 851-4690
New Market, AL 35761
(256) 851-4690
Grades: PK-6
| 266 students
Rank: #1515.
Hazel Green Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14250 Highway 231431 N
Hazel Green, AL 35750
(256) 851-4540
Hazel Green, AL 35750
(256) 851-4540
Grades: PK-4
| 685 students
Rank: #1616.
Sparkman Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2697 Carters Gin Rd
Toney, AL 35773
(256) 851-4610
Toney, AL 35773
(256) 851-4610
Grades: 6-8
| 819 students
Rank: #1717.
New Market School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
155 College St
New Market, AL 35761
(256) 851-3250
New Market, AL 35761
(256) 851-3250
Grades: PK-6
| 358 students
Rank: #1818.
Madison County Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
173 Wood St
Gurley, AL 35748
(256) 851-3290
Gurley, AL 35748
(256) 851-3290
Grades: PK-8
| 388 students
Rank: #1919.
Harvest School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8845 Wall Triana Highway
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 851-4590
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 851-4590
Grades: PK-5
| 716 students
Rank: #2020.
Madison Cross Roads Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11548 Pulaski Pike
Toney, AL 35773
(256) 851-4600
Toney, AL 35773
(256) 851-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 941 students
Rank: n/an/a
Madison County Alternative School
Alternative School
1275 Jordan Rd
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 859-1148
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 859-1148
Grades: 1-12
| 0 students
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