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Madison County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 8,745 students in Madison County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Madison County School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
26 Schools
1,486 Schools
# Students
12,336 Students
707,440 Students
# Teachers
850 Teachers
47,202 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Madison County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#137 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
30%
Graduation Rate
86%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.59
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
169 Students
14,494 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,232 Students
94,078 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
13%
# Black Students
6,733 Students
147,027 Students
% Black Students
55%
21%
# White Students
3,392 Students
417,995 Students
% White Students
28%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
746 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
797 Students
32,027 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
644
25,872
# Students in K Grade:
1,037
76,013
# Students in 1st Grade:
893
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
907
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
919
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
911
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
882
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
868
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
880
70,128
# Students in 8th Grade:
921
72,601
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,098
5,825
# Students in 10th Grade:
848
5,449
# Students in 11th Grade:
766
5,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
762
5,460
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,077 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,429 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$137 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$141 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,077
$12,157
Spending / Student
$11,429
$11,647
Best Madison County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Community Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
716 Westwood Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 422-3116
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 422-3116
Grades: PK-8
| 591 students
Rank: #22.
South Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
570 Stone Rd
Pinson, TN 38366
(731) 988-5413
Pinson, TN 38366
(731) 988-5413
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
Rank: #33.
Denmark Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1945 Denmark Rd
Denmark, TN 38391
(731) 427-5986
Denmark, TN 38391
(731) 427-5986
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #44.
Pope School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1071 Old Humboldt Rd
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 668-0350
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 668-0350
Grades: K-6
| 583 students
Rank: #55.
Thelma Barker Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1470 Ashport Rd
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 668-8831
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 668-8831
Grades: K-5
| 718 students
Rank: #66.
Northeast Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2665 Christmasville Rd
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 422-6687
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 422-6687
Grades: 6-8
| 841 students
Rank: #77.
West-bemis Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
230 D St
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 988-9810
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 988-9810
Grades: 6-8
| 401 students
Rank: #88.
East Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2480 Ashport Rd
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 988-3860
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 988-3860
Grades: PK-5
| 476 students
Rank: #99.
Alexander Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 N Highland Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 422-1841
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 422-1841
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
Rank: #1010.
Arlington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
701 Arlington Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 265-9784
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 265-9784
Grades: PK-5
| 539 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Andrew Jackson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
211 Old Hickory Blvd
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 668-8023
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 668-8023
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
532 Whitehall St
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 988-3800
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 988-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #1313.
Isaac Lane Technology Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
746 Lexington Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 423-4720
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 423-4720
Grades: PK-3
| 469 students
Rank: #1414.
Rose Hill School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2233 Beech Bluff Rd
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 423-6170
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 423-6170
Grades: PK-8
| 530 students
Rank: #1515.
Parkview Prep Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
905 E. Chester St
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 427-2841
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 427-2841
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: #1616.
North Parkway Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1341 North Pkwy
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 427-3384
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 427-3384
Grades: 6-8
| 366 students
Rank: #1717.
Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
668 Lexington Ave
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 427-4581
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 427-4581
Grades: 4-8
| 382 students
Rank: n/an/a
1938 Emporium Dr
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 664-2500
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 664-2500
Grades: K-12
| 471 students
Rank: n/an/a
332 Lane Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 664-2588
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 664-2588
Grades: 6-8
| 343 students
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