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Madison County School District

1275f Jordan Rd Bldg B
Huntsville, AL 35811
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Madison County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
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 school year, there are 14 public preschools serving 8,216 students in Madison County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Alabama.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Madison County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% 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
30 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
20,639 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
1,136 Teachers
18,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Madison County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#24 out of 145 school districts
(Top 20%)
37%
30%
59%
47%
47%
38%
94%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.63
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
24%
30%
% White
56%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,088 in this school district is less 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 $10,364 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$229 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$214 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,088
$13,006
Spending / Student
$10,364
$12,220

Best Madison County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverton Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2615 Winchester Road
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 851-4650
Gr: PK-3 | 564 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Mt Carmel Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
335 Homer Nance Road
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 851-4660
Gr: PK-3 | 646 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Monrovia Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1030 Jeff Rd
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 851-4570
Gr: PK-5 | 581 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
Legacy Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
165 Pine Grove Road
Madison, AL 35757
(256) 851-4630
Gr: PK-5 | 594 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
Owens Cross Roads School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
161 Wilson Mann Road
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 851-3240
Gr: PK-4 | 332 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #66.
Endeavor Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1997 Old Railroad Bed Rd
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 851-4620
Gr: PK-5 | 710 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #77.
Hazel Green Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14250 Highway 231431 N
Hazel Green, AL 35750
(256) 851-4540
Gr: PK-5 | 913 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #88.
New Market School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
155 College St
New Market, AL 35761
(256) 851-3250
Gr: PK-6 | 428 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #99.
Central School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
990 Ryland Pike
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 851-4670
Gr: PK-8 | 637 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1010.
New Hope Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5300 Main Dr
New Hope, AL 35760
(256) 851-3260
Gr: PK-6 | 569 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1111.
Walnut Grove School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1961 Joe Quick Rd
New Market, AL 35761
(256) 851-4690
Gr: PK-6 | 275 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1212.
Harvest School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8845 Wall Triana Highway
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 851-4590
Gr: PK-5 | 646 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1313.
Madison Cross Roads Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11548 Pulaski Pike
Toney, AL 35773
(256) 851-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 913 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1414.
Madison County Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
173 Wood St
Gurley, AL 35748
(256) 851-3290
Gr: PK-8 | 408 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 30 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 20,639 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in AL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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