Top Rankings
Madison City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 4,840 students in Madison City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Alabama.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Madison City School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Madison City School District are Horizon Elementary School, Mill Creek Elementary School and Rainbow Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
13 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
12,736 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
745 Teachers
18,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Madison City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#8 out of 145 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
38%
Graduation Rate
95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
9%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
19%
30%
% White
55%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,285 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,461 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$169 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$184 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,285
$13,006
Spending / Student
$14,461
$12,220
Best Madison City School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7855 Old Madison Pike
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 464-3614
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 464-3614
Gr: PK-5 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Mill Creek Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
847 Mill Road
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 774-4690
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 774-4690
Gr: PK-5 | 937 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Rainbow Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
50 Nance Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 824-8106
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 824-8106
Gr: PK-5 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
667 Balch Road
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 430-2751
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 430-2751
Gr: PK-5 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #55.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17 College St
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-9255
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-9255
Gr: PK-5 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #66.
Midtown Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
140 Coefer Boulevard
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 837-1189
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 837-1189
Gr: PK-5 | 1,030 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: n/an/a
4976 Wall Triana Highway
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 464-8370
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 464-8370
Gr: PK | 216 students Minority enrollment: 50%
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