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Madison County Public Schools

60 School Board Court
Madison, VA 22727

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Tel: (540) 948-5395

www2.madisonschools.k12.va.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,131 students in Madison County Public Schools. This district's average elementary is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.

Public Elementary Schools in Madison County Public Schools have an score of 51% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and score of 54% (versus the 67% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,492 Schools

# Students

1,669 Students

828,856 Students

# Teachers

119 Teachers

59,516 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Madison County Public Schools	Virginia
Pre-K	52	135
Kind	98	412
1	109	434
2	121	454
3	125	437
4	109	445
5	112	448
6	124	453
7	138	377
8	143	373

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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%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Madison County Public Schools
2023	#112
2022	#112
2021	#112
2019	#93
2018	#100
2017	#100
2016	#88
2015	#91
2014	#90
2013	#102
2012	#73

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52%

68%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Madison County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	52%	68%
2021	35%	54%
2019	80%	82%
2017	68%	72%
2016	78%	80%
2015	76%	79%
2014	68%	74%
2013	61%	71%
2012	61%	68%
2011	82%	86%
2010	81%	87%

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(20-21)

57%

69%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Madison County Public Schools	Virginia
2021	57%	69%
2019	70%	78%
2017	71%	80%
2016	72%	80%
2015	71%	79%
2014	69%	74%
2013	66%	74%
2012	87%	89%
2011	86%	88%
2010	84%	89%

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(20-21)

44%

59%

87%

89%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Madison County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	87%	89%
2022	92%	89%
2021	95%	89%
2020	92%	89%
2019	92%	87%
2018	87%	88%
2017	87%	87%
2016	92%	87%
2015	87%	86%
2014	87%	85%
2013	92%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Madison County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	0.38	0.71
2022	0.36	0.70
2021	0.34	0.70
2020	0.33	0.68
2019	0.33	0.68
2018	0.31	0.67
2017	0.31	0.67
2016	0.32	0.68
2015	0.30	0.66
2014	0.29	0.66
2013	0.31	0.65
2012	0.31	0.64
2011	0.32	0.64
2010	0.31	0.62
2009	0.31	0.60
2008	0.30	0.60
2007	0.30	0.59
2006	0.28	0.58
2005	0.27	0.57
2004	0.29	0.55
2003	0.29	0.55
2002	0.29	0.53
2001	0.30	0.52
2000	0.29	0.51
1999	0.31	0.51
1998	0.32	0.50
1997	0.31	0.49
1996	0.30	0.48
1995	0.30	0.49
1994	0.30	0.47
1993	0.31	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2013)
Year	Madison County Public Schools	Virginia
2013	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	3%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	6%

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% Hispanic

7%

19%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Madison County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	7%	19%
2022	6%	18%
2021	4%	18%
2020	4%	16%
2019	4%	16%
2018	3%	15%
2017	3%	15%
2016	4%	14%
2015	4%	14%
2014	3%	13%
2013	3%	12%
2012	3%	12%
2011	3%	11%
2010	3%	10%
2009	3%	10%
2008	2%	10%
2007	2%	9%
2006	2%	8%
2005	1%	7%

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% Black

7%

22%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Madison County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	7%	22%
2022	7%	22%
2021	8%	22%
2020	8%	22%
2019	8%	22%
2018	8%	23%
2017	8%	23%
2016	9%	23%
2015	9%	23%
2014	9%	23%
2013	9%	23%
2012	9%	24%
2011	9%	24%
2010	12%	26%
2009	13%	26%
2008	14%	27%
2007	14%	27%
2006	14%	27%
2005	15%	27%
2004	16%	27%
2003	17%	27%
2002	17%	27%
2001	18%	27%
2000	17%	27%
1999	19%	27%
1998	19%	27%
1997	19%	27%
1996	18%	27%
1995	18%	26%
1994	18%	26%
1993	19%	26%

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% White

77%

44%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Madison County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	78%	45%
2022	79%	46%
2021	81%	46%
2020	81%	49%
2019	81%	49%
2018	83%	50%
2017	83%	50%
2016	82%	50%
2015	83%	52%
2014	84%	52%
2013	82%	53%
2012	83%	54%
2011	82%	54%
2010	82%	57%
2009	82%	57%
2008	82%	57%
2007	83%	58%
2006	84%	59%
2005	84%	60%
2004	83%	61%
2003	83%	61%
2002	83%	63%
2001	82%	64%
2000	83%	65%
1999	81%	65%
1998	81%	65%
1997	81%	66%
1996	82%	67%
1995	82%	67%
1994	82%	68%
1993	81%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

9%

7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Madison County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	8%	7%
2022	8%	7%
2021	7%	6%
2020	7%	6%
2019	7%	6%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	5%	5%

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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

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Madison County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$23 MM	$50 MM
2022	$24 MM	$48 MM
2021	$23 MM	$50 MM
2020	$24 MM	$48 MM
2019	$22 MM	$48 MM
2018	$22 MM	$46 MM
2017	$21 MM	$44 MM
2016	$21 MM	$43 MM
2015	$18 MM	$42 MM
2014	$23 MM	$41 MM
2012	$19 MM	$41 MM
2011	$18 MM	$40 MM
2010	$18 MM	$42 MM
2009	$19 MM	$43 MM
2008	$19 MM	$43 MM
2007	$18 MM	$42 MM
2006	$17 MM	$37 MM
2005	$16 MM	$33 MM
2004	$15 MM	$31 MM
2003	$15 MM	$33 MM
2002	$14 MM	$29 MM
2001	$14 MM	$28 MM
2000	$14 MM	$27 MM
1999	$11 MM	$25 MM
1998	$11 MM	$23 MM
1997	$12 MM	$22 MM
1996	$11 MM	$20 MM
1995	$11 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$23 MM

$19,187 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Madison County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$23 MM	$50 MM
2022	$23 MM	$48 MM
2021	$23 MM	$50 MM
2020	$23 MM	$48 MM
2019	$22 MM	$48 MM
2018	$22 MM	$46 MM
2017	$21 MM	$44 MM
2016	$21 MM	$43 MM
2015	$18 MM	$42 MM
2014	$23 MM	$40 MM
2012	$18 MM	$41 MM
2011	$18 MM	$38 MM
2010	$18 MM	$42 MM
2009	$18 MM	$42 MM
2008	$19 MM	$41 MM
2007	$18 MM	$40 MM
2006	$17 MM	$39 MM
2005	$16 MM	$36 MM
2004	$15 MM	$31 MM
2003	$15 MM	$31 MM
2002	$14 MM	$29 MM
2001	$15 MM	$29 MM
2000	$19 MM	$27 MM
1999	$12 MM	$24 MM
1998	$11 MM	$23 MM
1997	$11 MM	$21 MM
1996	$11 MM	$21 MM
1995	$10 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,721

$15,509

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Madison County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$13,631	$13,350
2022	$14,244	$13,011
2021	$14,084	$14,122
2020	$14,244	$13,011
2018	$13,017	$12,340
2017	$11,945	$12,324
2016	$11,629	$12,007
2015	$9,877	$10,576
2014	$12,094	$10,820
2012	$10,134	$10,405
2011	$9,690	$10,061
2010	$9,851	$10,576
2009	$10,158	$11,282
2008	$9,940	$10,833
2007	$9,719	$11,013
2006	$9,316	$10,006
2005	$8,769	$9,139
2004	$8,205	$8,571
2003	$8,334	$8,950
2002	$7,629	$8,028
2001	$7,570	$7,912
2000	$7,602	$7,658
1999	$5,855	$6,541
1998	$6,040	$6,329
1997	$6,185	$6,082
1995	$5,508	$5,657
1992	$4,695	$5,133
1990	$4,475	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$13,648

$15,264

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Madison County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$13,558	$13,422
2022	$14,109	$13,009
2021	$14,009	$14,198
2020	$14,109	$13,009
2018	$12,965	$12,303
2017	$11,917	$12,398
2016	$11,614	$12,042
2015	$9,557	$10,658
2014	$12,167	$10,531
2012	$9,779	$10,420
2011	$9,539	$9,778
2010	$9,532	$10,658
2009	$9,662	$11,065
2008	$9,771	$10,444
2007	$9,550	$10,604
2006	$9,144	$10,603
2005	$8,591	$9,839
2004	$8,166	$8,522
2003	$8,228	$8,394
2002	$7,414	$8,029
2001	$7,997	$8,196
2000	$10,387	$7,662
1999	$6,467	$6,251
1998	$6,059	$6,290
1997	$5,882	$5,970
1995	$5,381	$5,518
1992	$4,568	$5,049
1990	$4,473	$4,824

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Best Madison County Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

William H. Wetsel Middle School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
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Add to Compare

186 Mountaineer Lane
Madison, VA 22727
(540) 948-3783

Gr: 6-8 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #22.

Waverly Yowell Elementary School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
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Add to Compare

1809 North Main Street
Madison, VA 22727
(540) 948-4511

Gr: 3-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: n/an/a

Madison Primary

Add to Compare

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%
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