For the 2025 school year, there are 29 public schools serving 17,692 students in Madison County, IN (there are 8 private schools, serving 1,206 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Madison County, IN are educated in public schools (compared to the IN state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Madison County, IN are Pendleton Elementary School, East Elementary School and Lapel Sr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Madison County, IN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 41% statewide average). Schools in Madison County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Indiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Madison County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pendleton Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
327 S East St
Pendleton, IN 46064
(765) 778-2117
Pendleton, IN 46064
(765) 778-2117
Gr: PK-6 | 870 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
East Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
893 E Us 36
Pendleton, IN 46064
(765) 779-4445
Pendleton, IN 46064
(765) 779-4445
Gr: K-6 | 671 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Lapel Sr High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1850 S 900 W
Lapel, IN 46051
(765) 534-3137
Lapel, IN 46051
(765) 534-3137
Gr: 9-12 | 466 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Excel Center - Anderson
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
630 Nichols Ave
Anderson, IN 46016
(317) 524-3930
Anderson, IN 46016
(317) 524-3930
Gr: 9-12 | 308 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #55.
Maple Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8537 S Cr 650 W
Pendleton, IN 46064
(765) 778-3818
Pendleton, IN 46064
(765) 778-3818
Gr: PK-6 | 716 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
Pendleton Heights High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
One Arabian Dr
Pendleton, IN 46064
(765) 778-2161
Pendleton, IN 46064
(765) 778-2161
Gr: 9-12 | 1,353 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #77.
Lapel Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2865 S Sr 13
Lapel, IN 46051
(765) 534-3101
Lapel, IN 46051
(765) 534-3101
Gr: PK-5 | 687 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #88.
Frankton Jr-sr High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
610 Clyde St
Frankton, IN 46044
(765) 754-7879
Frankton, IN 46044
(765) 754-7879
Gr: 7-12 | 794 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #99.
Pendleton Heights Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7450 S 300 W
Pendleton, IN 46064
(765) 778-2139
Pendleton, IN 46064
(765) 778-2139
Gr: 7-8 | 697 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1010.
Summitville School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
405 E Mill St
Summitville, IN 46070
(765) 536-2875
Summitville, IN 46070
(765) 536-2875
Gr: PK-2 | 261 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1111.
Alexandria Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
308 W 11th St
Alexandria, IN 46001
(765) 724-4166
Alexandria, IN 46001
(765) 724-4166
Gr: PK-6 | 715 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1212.
Frankton Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1303 Sr 128 W
Frankton, IN 46044
(765) 754-7545
Frankton, IN 46044
(765) 754-7545
Gr: PK-6 | 790 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1313.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
844 N Scatterfield Rd
Anderson, IN 46012
(765) 641-2101
Anderson, IN 46012
(765) 641-2101
Gr: K-5 | 565 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1414.
Lapel Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2883 S Sr 13
Lapel, IN 46051
(765) 534-3136
Lapel, IN 46051
(765) 534-3136
Gr: 6-8 | 338 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1515.
Alexandria-monroe High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Burden Ct
Alexandria, IN 46001
(765) 724-4413
Alexandria, IN 46001
(765) 724-4413
Gr: 7-12 | 690 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1616.
Erskine Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
811 W 60th St
Anderson, IN 46013
(765) 641-2099
Anderson, IN 46013
(765) 641-2099
Gr: K-5 | 474 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1717.
Edgewood Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3525 Winding Way
Anderson, IN 46011
(765) 641-2119
Anderson, IN 46011
(765) 641-2119
Gr: PK-5 | 457 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1818.
Elwood Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
940 N 19th St
Elwood, IN 46036
(765) 552-7381
Elwood, IN 46036
(765) 552-7381
Gr: PK-2 | 396 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1919.
Elwood Intermediate School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1207 N 19th St
Elwood, IN 46036
(765) 552-7378
Elwood, IN 46036
(765) 552-7378
Gr: 3-6 | 426 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2020.
Valley Grove Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2160 S 300 E
Anderson, IN 46017
(765) 378-3393
Anderson, IN 46017
(765) 378-3393
Gr: K-5 | 453 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2121.
Tenth Street Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3124 E 10th St
Anderson, IN 46012
(765) 641-2103
Anderson, IN 46012
(765) 641-2103
Gr: K-5 | 518 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2222.
Anderson High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4610 Madison Ave
Anderson, IN 46013
(765) 641-2037
Anderson, IN 46013
(765) 641-2037
Gr: 9-12 | 1,722 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2323.
Highland Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2108 E 200 N
Anderson, IN 46012
(765) 641-2059
Anderson, IN 46012
(765) 641-2059
Gr: 7-8 | 935 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2424.
Elwood Jr-sr High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1137 N 19th St
Elwood, IN 46036
(765) 552-9854
Elwood, IN 46036
(765) 552-9854
Gr: 7-12 | 633 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2525.
Anderson Intermediate School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Lindberg Rd
Anderson, IN 46012
(765) 641-2047
Anderson, IN 46012
(765) 641-2047
Gr: 5-6 | 452 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2626.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2035 S Raible Ave
Anderson, IN 46011
(765) 641-2092
Anderson, IN 46011
(765) 641-2092
Gr: K-5 | 462 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2727.
Anderson Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
101 West 29th Street
Anderson, IN 46016
(765) 649-8472
Anderson, IN 46016
(765) 649-8472
Gr: K-12 | 843 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
800 N Central
Alexandria, IN 46001
(765) 724-4496
Alexandria, IN 46001
(765) 724-4496
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
John H Hinds Career Center
Vocational School
1105 N 19th St
Elwood, IN 46036
(765) 552-9881
Elwood, IN 46036
(765) 552-9881
Gr: 6-12
Madison County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1229 Lincoln St
Anderson, IN 46016
(765) 641-2121
Anderson, IN 46016
(765) 641-2121
Gr: 9-12
Compass Alternative School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2010 Brentwood Drive
Anderson, IN 46011
(765) 641-6571
Anderson, IN 46011
(765) 641-6571
Gr: 6-10 | 37 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
10926 N 200 E
Alexandria, IN 46001
(765) 724-2696
Alexandria, IN 46001
(765) 724-2696
Gr: 1-5 | 231 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
2300 Lindberg Rd
Anderson, IN 46012
(765) 641-2047
Anderson, IN 46012
(765) 641-2047
Gr: 4-6 | 711 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Ebbertt Education Center (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
1229 Lincoln St
Anderson, IN 46016
(765) 641-2121
Anderson, IN 46016
(765) 641-2121
Gr: PK-12
1600 Hillcrest Ave
Anderson, IN 46011
(765) 641-2130
Anderson, IN 46011
(765) 641-2130
Gr: K-5
2108 East 200 North
Anderson, IN 46012
(765) 641-2059
Anderson, IN 46012
(765) 641-2059
Gr: 9-12
550 W 37th St
Anderson, IN 46013
(765) 641-2099
Anderson, IN 46013
(765) 641-2099
Gr: K-5 | 159 students Minority enrollment: 20%
112 E Vineyard St
Anderson, IN 46012
(765) 641-2117
Anderson, IN 46012
(765) 641-2117
Gr: K-5 | 251 students Minority enrollment: 9%
1815 Indiana Ave
Anderson, IN 46012
(765) 641-2055
Anderson, IN 46012
(765) 641-2055
Gr: 4-6 | 929 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
802 E 5th St
Anderson, IN 46012
(765) 641-2115
Anderson, IN 46012
(765) 641-2115
Gr: K-5 | 226 students Minority enrollment: 13%
630 Nichol Ave
Anderson, IN 46016
(765) 641-2086
Anderson, IN 46016
(765) 641-2086
Gr: K-2 | 450 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
101 W 29th St
Anderson, IN 46016
(765) 641-2051
Anderson, IN 46016
(765) 641-2051
Gr: 6-8 | 750 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
4500 S Main St
Anderson, IN 46013
(765) 641-2107
Anderson, IN 46013
(765) 641-2107
Gr: 1-5 | 295 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
4500 Main St
Anderson, IN 46013
(765) 641-2360
Anderson, IN 46013
(765) 641-2360
Gr: PK | 205 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
119 West 29th St
Anderson, IN 46016
(765) 641-2051
Anderson, IN 46016
(765) 641-2051
Gr: K-5
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Madison County, IN?
The top ranked public schools in Madison County, IN include Pendleton Elementary School, East Elementary School and Lapel Sr High School.
How many public schools are located in Madison County?
29 public schools are located in Madison County.
What percentage of students in Madison County go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Madison County are educated in public schools (compared to the IN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Madison County?
Madison County public schools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public schools average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Madison County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Madison County include: Pendleton Heights Middle School vs. Frankton Jr-sr High School, Elwood Elementary School vs. Frankton Elementary School, Lapel Elementary School vs. Frankton Elementary School
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