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6.9avg / 10

Madison County School District

School District · Richmond, Kentucky

Students: 11,241
Teachers (FTE): 706
Estimated Scores: 6%

Avg Rating

6.9

out of 10

Schools

20

11 elem, 5 mid, 4 high

Enrollment

11,241

Student-Teacher Ratio

15.9:1

How this district compares

Kentucky rank

#47 of 157

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.6

above Kentucky avg

Per-pupil spending

$12,260

$1,726 vs Kentucky median

District size

11,241 students

Much larger than Kentucky median

The short answer

Madison County ranks #47 of 157 Kentucky districts by overall school rating. Madison County's schools with real test data average 6.9/10 across 17 schools. Its top-rated schools are Boonesborough Elementary (9.0/10), Shannon Johnson Elementary School (8.3/10), and B. Michael Caudill Middle School (8.1/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Glenn R Marshall Elementary School

Rates 7.6/10 despite 69% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.6 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Madison County schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Madison County

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (17 of 20). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Boonesborough Elementary9.0 / 10
2Shannon Johnson Elementary School8.3 / 10
3B. Michael Caudill Middle School8.1 / 10
4Farristown Middle School8.1 / 10
5Madison Southern High School7.6 / 10
6Glenn R Marshall Elementary School7.6 / 10
7Clark Moores Middle School7.3 / 10
8Kingston Elementary School7.0 / 10
9Foley Middle School7.0 / 10
10Kirksville Elementary School6.8 / 10

See all 20 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Madison County

Madison County is a Richmond, Kentucky school district serving 20 schools.The district educates 11,241 students with a student-teacher ratio of 15.9:1. District-level spending was $12,260 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.9/10, Madison County demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Boonesborough Elementary, which has a composite score of 9.0/10.

In standardized testing, Madison County students show an average math proficiency of 45.2% and ELA proficiency of 55.7%.

The district includes 11 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, and 4 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Madison County, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency45.2%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency55.7%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Madison County with test data.

District Details

State
Kentucky
City
Richmond
Total Enrollment
11,241
Teachers (FTE)
706
District spending per student
$12,260NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
15.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Madison County?

Madison County has 20 schools in total — 11 elementary, 5 middle, and 4 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Madison County?

The average composite rating for Madison County is 6.9/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Madison County?

Madison County's district-level spending was $12,260 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Madison County?

The average student-teacher ratio in Madison County is 15.9:1.

What is the top-rated school in Madison County?

Boonesborough Elementary is the highest-rated school in Madison County with a composite score of 9.0/10.

What are the test scores in Madison County?

Across schools in Madison County with test data, the average math proficiency is 45.2% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 55.7%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Madison County compare to other districts in Kentucky?

Madison County has an average school rating of 6.9/10 across 20 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Kentucky by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.9/10
Math Proficiency
45.2%
ELA Proficiency
55.7%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kentucky Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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