For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,055 students in Madison County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Madison County School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
1,495 Schools
# Students
1,585 Students
832,373 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
59,988 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Madison County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 131 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.
Overall District Rank
#112 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
68%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)57%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)44%
59%
Graduation Rate
87%
88.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.8%
19.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
7%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
7%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% White
76%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,963 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,033 is less than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$23,109 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$27 MM
$22,838 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,963
$18,383
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,033
$18,168
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Madison County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
William H. Wetsel Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
186 Mountaineer Lane
Madison, VA 22727
(540) 948-3783
Madison, VA 22727
(540) 948-3783
Gr: 6-8 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Waverly Yowell Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1809 North Main Street
Madison, VA 22727
(540) 948-4511
Madison, VA 22727
(540) 948-4511
Gr: 3-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
158 Primary School Drive
Madison, VA 22727
(540) 948-3781
Madison, VA 22727
(540) 948-3781
Gr: PK-2 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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