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Madison County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,644 students in Madison County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Madison County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
5,130 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
380 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Madison County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Graduation Rate
93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
19%
% Black
11%
36%
% White
66%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,787 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,637 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,787
$14,305
Spending / Student
$13,637
$13,431
Best Madison County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ila Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 Sewell Mill Rd
Ila, GA 30647
(706) 789-3445
Ila, GA 30647
(706) 789-3445
Gr: K-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Colbert Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
255 Colbert School Rd
Colbert, GA 30628
(706) 788-2341
Colbert, GA 30628
(706) 788-2341
Gr: K-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Comer Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
565 Gholston St
Comer, GA 30629
(706) 783-2797
Comer, GA 30629
(706) 783-2797
Gr: K-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Hull-sanford Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9193 Fortson Store Rd
Hull, GA 30646
(706) 353-7888
Hull, GA 30646
(706) 353-7888
Gr: K-5 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
Danielsville Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
900 Madison St
Danielsville, GA 30633
(706) 795-2181
Danielsville, GA 30633
(706) 795-2181
Gr: PK-5 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #66.
Madison County Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3215 Highway 172
Danielsville, GA 30633
(706) 783-2400
Danielsville, GA 30633
(706) 783-2400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,161 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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