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Madison County School District

Item: Madison County School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

301 Highland Park Dr.
Richmond, KY 40475

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Top 20%

Tel: (859) 624-4500

www.madison.kyschools.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

22 Schools

543 Schools

# Students

11,132 Students

222,797 Students

# Teachers

700 Teachers

15,049 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Madison County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	148	142
Kind	833	189
1	505	184
2	488	183
3	532	177
4	468	159
5	490	159

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District Rank

Madison County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (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 decreased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#33 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Madison County School District
2023	#33
2022	#32
2021	#38
2019	#48
2018	#54
2017	#48
2016	#56
2015	#56
2014	#50
2013	#45
2012	#50
2011	#78
2010	#60

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44%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Madison County School District	Kentucky
2023	44%	38%
2022	42%	38%
2021	31%	30%
2019	47%	46%
2018	49%	47%
2017	48%	47%
2016	48%	49%
2015	43%	45%
2014	46%	46%
2013	42%	42%
2012	42%	41%
2011	66%	66%
2010	65%	64%

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53%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Madison County School District	Kentucky
2022	53%	45%
2021	47%	42%
2019	61%	56%
2018	49%	56%
2017	60%	56%
2016	60%	56%
2015	59%	55%
2014	58%	54%
2013	54%	51%
2012	52%	48%
2011	74%	72%
2010	75%	72%

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26%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Madison County School District	Kentucky
2022	26%	22%
2021	30%	24%

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93%

91.4%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Madison County School District	Kentucky
2023	93%	91%
2022	93%	90%
2021	94%	90%
2020	93%	90%
2019	93%	90%
2018	94%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	92%	89%
2015	93%	89%
2014	94%	88%
2013	92%	89%

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(2022-23)

31.2%

28%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Madison County School District	Kentucky
2023	31.2%	28%
2022	25.2%	26.1%
2021	19.5%	36.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.43

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Madison County School District	Kentucky
2023	0.30	0.45
2022	0.29	0.44
2021	0.28	0.42
2020	0.26	0.42
2019	0.26	0.41
2018	0.25	0.39
2017	0.25	0.39
2016	0.25	0.38
2015	0.24	0.36
2014	0.24	0.36
2013	0.23	0.35
2012	0.23	0.33
2011	0.21	0.32
2010	0.19	0.30
2009	0.19	0.30
2008	0.19	0.28
2007	0.18	0.28
2006	0.16	0.25
2005	0.16	0.25
2004	0.15	0.23
2003	0.14	0.23
2002	0.15	0.23
2001	0.17	0.23
2000	0.15	0.24
1999	0.13	0.23
1998	0.13	0.22
1997	0.15	0.22
1996	0.13	0.20
1995	0.12	0.20
1994	0.12	0.22
1993	0.11	0.18
1992	0.12	0.22
1991	0.14	0.18
1990	0.11	0.18
1989	0.11	0.18
1988	0.05	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Madison County School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Madison County School District	Kentucky
2023	6%	9%
2022	6%	8%
2021	5%	8%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	7%
2018	5%	7%
2017	5%	6%
2016	4%	6%
2015	4%	6%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Madison County School District	Kentucky
2023	4%	11%
2022	4%	11%
2021	4%	11%
2020	4%	11%
2019	4%	11%
2018	4%	10%
2017	4%	11%
2016	4%	11%
2015	5%	11%
2014	4%	11%
2013	4%	11%
2012	5%	11%
2011	5%	11%
2010	6%	11%
2009	6%	11%
2008	6%	11%
2007	6%	11%
2006	6%	11%
2005	6%	11%
2004	6%	10%
2003	6%	11%
2002	6%	11%
2001	5%	11%
2000	6%	10%
1999	6%	11%
1998	6%	10%
1997	6%	10%
1996	7%	10%
1995	5%	10%
1994	6%	10%
1993	6%	9%
1992	6%	10%
1991	7%	10%
1990	6%	9%
1989	6%	9%
1988	3%	9%

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% White

81%

75%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Madison County School District	Kentucky
2023	84%	73%
2022	84%	74%
2021	85%	75%
2020	86%	75%
2019	86%	76%
2018	86%	77%
2017	86%	77%
2016	87%	78%
2015	87%	79%
2014	87%	79%
2013	88%	80%
2012	88%	81%
2011	89%	82%
2010	90%	83%
2009	90%	83%
2008	90%	84%
2007	90%	84%
2006	92%	86%
2005	91%	86%
2004	92%	87%
2003	92%	87%
2002	92%	87%
2001	91%	87%
2000	92%	87%
1999	93%	87%
1998	93%	88%
1997	91%	88%
1996	93%	89%
1995	94%	89%
1994	94%	88%
1993	94%	90%
1992	94%	88%
1991	93%	90%
1990	94%	90%
1989	94%	90%
1988	97%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Madison County School District	Kentucky
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,617 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,044 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$163 MM

$11,498 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Madison County School District	Kentucky
2023	$163 MM	$39 MM
2022	$156 MM	$34 MM
2021	$148 MM	$31 MM
2020	$138 MM	$28 MM
2019	$135 MM	$29 MM
2018	$131 MM	$28 MM
2017	$122 MM	$27 MM
2016	$120 MM	$26 MM
2015	$103 MM	$24 MM
2014	$111 MM	$25 MM
2012	$110 MM	$25 MM
2011	$109 MM	$25 MM
2010	$103 MM	$24 MM
2009	$101 MM	$24 MM
2008	$98 MM	$23 MM
2007	$93 MM	$21 MM
2006	$87 MM	$21 MM
2005	$78 MM	$19 MM
2004	$73 MM	$18 MM
2003	$67 MM	$17 MM
2002	$62 MM	$16 MM
2001	$58 MM	$16 MM
2000	$56 MM	$15 MM
1999	$55 MM	$15 MM
1998	$50 MM	$13 MM
1997	$50 MM	$13 MM
1996	$45 MM	$12 MM
1995	$44 MM	$12 MM
1992	$34 MM	$9 MM
1990	$23 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$156 MM

$11,295 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Madison County School District	Kentucky
2023	$156 MM	$38 MM
2022	$166 MM	$34 MM
2021	$135 MM	$31 MM
2020	$127 MM	$30 MM
2019	$127 MM	$29 MM
2018	$135 MM	$29 MM
2017	$111 MM	$27 MM
2016	$109 MM	$26 MM
2015	$110 MM	$24 MM
2014	$102 MM	$24 MM
2012	$117 MM	$25 MM
2011	$115 MM	$25 MM
2010	$110 MM	$24 MM
2009	$118 MM	$23 MM
2008	$95 MM	$23 MM
2007	$99 MM	$23 MM
2006	$98 MM	$21 MM
2005	$87 MM	$20 MM
2004	$81 MM	$18 MM
2003	$63 MM	$17 MM
2002	$60 MM	$16 MM
2001	$56 MM	$15 MM
2000	$61 MM	$16 MM
1999	$57 MM	$15 MM
1998	$52 MM	$14 MM
1997	$51 MM	$14 MM
1996	$46 MM	$13 MM
1995	$44 MM	$12 MM
1992	$33 MM	$9 MM
1990	$22 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,617

$17,532

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Madison County School District	Kentucky
2023	$14,531	$17,794
2022	$14,154	$16,021
2021	$13,433	$13,947
2020	$11,489	$12,277
2019	$11,426	$12,601
2018	$11,117	$12,004
2017	$10,297	$11,655
2016	$10,110	$11,340
2015	$9,107	$10,260
2014	$9,558	$10,525
2012	$9,758	$10,538
2011	$9,820	$10,815
2010	$9,313	$10,260
2009	$9,354	$10,129
2008	$9,169	$9,593
2007	$9,047	$9,177
2006	$8,244	$8,595
2005	$7,605	$8,058
2004	$7,236	$7,571
2003	$6,846	$7,233
2002	$6,455	$6,765
2001	$6,276	$6,804
2000	$6,105	$6,297
1999	$5,952	$6,223
1998	$5,515	$5,571
1997	$5,676	$5,719
1995	$5,143	$5,143
1992	$4,019	$3,961
1990	$2,723	$3,028

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Spending / Student

$14,044

$17,223

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Madison County School District	Kentucky
2023	$13,961	$17,331
2022	$15,043	$15,650
2021	$12,234	$13,961
2020	$10,541	$13,046
2019	$10,718	$12,743
2018	$11,493	$12,248
2017	$9,324	$11,623
2016	$9,253	$11,206
2015	$9,758	$10,180
2014	$8,755	$10,401
2012	$10,377	$10,497
2011	$10,316	$10,742
2010	$9,979	$10,180
2009	$10,933	$9,906
2008	$8,856	$9,747
2007	$9,674	$9,749
2006	$9,273	$8,847
2005	$8,450	$8,358
2004	$8,078	$7,657
2003	$6,422	$7,021
2002	$6,291	$6,829
2001	$6,007	$6,553
2000	$6,641	$6,848
1999	$6,172	$6,265
1998	$5,720	$5,710
1997	$5,772	$6,044
1995	$5,148	$4,886
1992	$3,862	$3,804
1990	$2,686	$3,062

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Best Madison County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Shannon Johnson Elementary School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

109 Oakwood Dr
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 387-3400

Gr: PK-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Boonesborough Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1342 Boonesborough Road
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 387-8400

Gr: PK-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

Kirksville Elementary School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2399 Lancaster Rd
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 624-4582

Gr: PK-5 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #44.

Kingston Elementary School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2845 Battlefield Memorial Hwy
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 625-6091

Gr: PK-5 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #55.

Waco Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

359 Waco Loop
Waco, KY 40385
(859) 387-3600

Gr: PK-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #66.

Silver Creek Elementary School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

75 Old Us 25 N
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 387-3200

Gr: PK-5 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: n/an/a

Madison Kindergarten Academy

Add to Compare

300 Bond St.
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6050

Gr: PK-K | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 22 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 11,132 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 93% (Top 20% in KY)
: Top 20%
: 44% (Top 30%)
: 53% (Top 20%)
: 26% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education