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Public elementary school · Boone County Schools · Madison, West Virginia

Madison Elementary

Madison Elementary rates 4.8, below most Boone County Schools elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.8this school

4.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Boone County Schools median is 5.9.

#512 of 636 schools in West Virginia · Boone County Schools: 7 elementary schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

A Boone County Schools elementary school where students score 44 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 512 of 636 schools in West Virginia and 6 of 12 in Boone County Schools.

Madison Elementary is listed in Boone County Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math43%6 points below the West Virginia average of 49%Grades 3–5 · 128 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Reading45%3 points below the West Virginia average of 48%Grades 3–5 · 128 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 17 points since 2021, reaching 44% in 2025.2025 WVGSA; 37 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.0
50% of the rating
Academics
6.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 25130; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Madison Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$51,316
Median home value
$98,200
Median rent
$1,059/mo
College educated
19.5%
Homeownership
70.4%
Poverty rate
16.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 25130; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
39
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
17
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Madison Elementarythis school
    4.8
  2. Brookview Elementary2.9 mi
    4.1Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Madison Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Madison Elementary serve?

Madison Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Madison Elementary?

Madison Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 274 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Madison Elementary is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Madison Elementary rank in WV?

Madison Elementary ranks #512 of 636 schools in WV.

What is Madison Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Madison Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Madison Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Madison Elementary has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Madison Elementary a charter school?

No, Madison Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Madison Elementary a Title I school?

No, Madison Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
274
Student-teacher ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Boone County
Phone
(304) 369-2241
Rank in district
#6 of 12
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$15,630
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 25130)
3,347
Area average commute
17.7 min
Area median age
43.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

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