Madison County Public Schools

60 School Board Court
Madison, VA 22727
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 380 students in Madison County Public Schools.
Public Preschools in Madison County Public Schools have a diversity score of 0.39, which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,058 Schools
# Students
1,669 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Madison County Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#112 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
52%
68%
(20-21)
57%
69%
(20-21)
44%
59%
87%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
7%
20%
% Black
7%
20%
% White
77%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,721 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,648 is less than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,721
$15,509
Spending / Student
$13,648
$15,264

Best Madison County Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
158 Primary School Drive
Madison, VA 22727
(540) 948-3781
Gr: PK-2 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,669 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • : 57% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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