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Madison City School District

211 Celtic Drive
Madison, AL 35758-1615

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Top 10%

Tel: (256) 464-8370

Top Rankings

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

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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Madison City School District	Alabama
Pre-K	299	136
Kind	674	317
1	768	321
2	768	310
3	765	257
4	747	234
5	819	200

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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.

This School District

State Average (AL)

#8 out of 145 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Madison City School District
2023	#8
2022	#5
2021	#5
2019	#3
2018	#4
2017	#3
2016	#3
2015	#3
2014	#3
2013	#6
2012	#7

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58%

30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Madison City School District	Alabama
2023	58%	30%
2022	57%	29%
2021	51%	24%
2019	76%	47%
2018	76%	47%
2017	74%	44%
2016	72%	43%
2015	69%	40%
2014	70%	38%
2013	93%	80%
2012	94%	82%

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73%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Madison City School District	Alabama
2022	73%	47%
2021	71%	46%
2019	73%	45%
2018	76%	46%
2017	69%	39%
2016	67%	38%
2015	70%	41%
2014	73%	42%
2013	96%	86%
2012	95%	86%
2011	95%	85%

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62%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Madison City School District	Alabama
2022	62%	38%
2021	60%	36%

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95%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Madison City School District	Alabama
2023	95%	88%
2022	95%	88%
2021	94%	89%
2020	96%	90%
2019	97%	91%
2018	96%	89%
2017	97%	88%
2016	97%	87%
2015	97%	89%
2014	97%	86%
2013	97%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Madison City School District	Alabama
2023	0.63	0.62
2022	0.61	0.61
2021	0.61	0.61
2020	0.60	0.60
2019	0.60	0.60
2018	0.58	0.59
2017	0.58	0.59
2016	0.56	0.58
2015	0.55	0.58
2014	0.54	0.56
2013	0.53	0.55
2012	0.52	0.55
2011	0.49	0.54
2010	0.50	0.54
2009	0.49	0.53
2008	0.49	0.54
2007	0.48	0.53
2006	0.48	0.53
2005	0.46	0.51
2004	0.45	0.51
2003	0.44	0.51
2002	0.43	0.51
2001	0.43	0.50
2000	0.42	0.50
1999	0.41	0.50

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2022)
Year	Madison City School District	Alabama
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Madison City School District	Alabama
2023	10%	1%
2022	9%	1%
2021	9%	2%
2020	9%	2%
2019	9%	2%
2018	9%	2%
2017	9%	2%
2016	9%	1%
2015	9%	2%
2014	8%	1%
2013	8%	1%
2012	10%	1%
2011	8%	2%
2010	8%	2%
2009	8%	1%
2008	7%	1%
2007	6%	1%
2006	6%	1%
2005	6%	1%
2004	6%	1%
2003	5%	1%
2002	5%	1%
2001	4%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Madison City School District	Alabama
2023	8%	11%
2022	8%	10%
2021	7%	9%
2020	7%	8%
2019	7%	8%
2018	5%	7%
2017	5%	7%
2016	4%	7%
2015	4%	6%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%

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% Black

19%

30%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Madison City School District	Alabama
2023	19%	32%
2022	19%	32%
2021	19%	32%
2020	19%	33%
2019	19%	33%
2018	21%	33%
2017	21%	33%
2016	21%	33%
2015	21%	33%
2014	20%	34%
2013	21%	34%
2012	20%	34%
2011	20%	35%
2010	20%	35%
2009	20%	35%
2008	22%	36%
2007	20%	36%
2006	21%	36%
2005	20%	36%
2004	19%	36%
2003	19%	36%
2002	19%	36%
2001	19%	36%
2000	19%	36%
1999	19%	36%

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% White

55%

52%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Madison City School District	Alabama
2023	57%	52%
2022	58%	53%
2021	58%	53%
2020	60%	54%
2019	60%	54%
2018	61%	55%
2017	61%	55%
2016	62%	56%
2015	63%	56%
2014	65%	57%
2013	65%	58%
2012	66%	58%
2011	68%	58%
2010	67%	58%
2009	68%	59%
2008	67%	58%
2007	69%	59%
2006	69%	59%
2005	71%	60%
2004	71%	60%
2003	72%	60%
2002	72%	60%
2001	73%	61%
2000	74%	61%
1999	74%	61%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Madison City School District	Alabama
2023	6%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	1%

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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.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$169 MM

$9,671 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Madison City School District	Alabama
2023	$169 MM	$36 MM
2022	$139 MM	$33 MM
2021	$169 MM	$36 MM
2020	$139 MM	$33 MM
2019	$129 MM	$34 MM
2018	$119 MM	$31 MM
2017	$111 MM	$31 MM
2016	$106 MM	$29 MM
2015	$85 MM	$30 MM
2014	$101 MM	$28 MM
2012	$88 MM	$28 MM
2011	$90 MM	$30 MM
2010	$85 MM	$30 MM
2009	$78 MM	$29 MM
2008	$81 MM	$32 MM
2007	$76 MM	$30 MM
2006	$64 MM	$28 MM
2005	$54 MM	$24 MM
2004	$49 MM	$23 MM
2003	$47 MM	$23 MM
2002	$44 MM	$22 MM

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Spending

$184 MM

$9,086 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Madison City School District	Alabama
2023	$184 MM	$34 MM
2022	$145 MM	$32 MM
2021	$184 MM	$34 MM
2020	$145 MM	$32 MM
2019	$119 MM	$32 MM
2018	$116 MM	$31 MM
2017	$105 MM	$31 MM
2016	$101 MM	$30 MM
2015	$86 MM	$30 MM
2014	$105 MM	$29 MM
2012	$113 MM	$29 MM
2011	$109 MM	$29 MM
2010	$86 MM	$30 MM
2009	$89 MM	$31 MM
2008	$85 MM	$31 MM
2007	$73 MM	$29 MM
2006	$65 MM	$27 MM
2005	$54 MM	$24 MM
2004	$59 MM	$24 MM
2003	$57 MM	$23 MM
2002	$45 MM	$22 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,285

$13,006

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Madison City School District	Alabama
2023	$13,565	$13,484
2022	$11,897	$12,106
2021	$14,334	$12,139
2020	$11,897	$12,106
2019	$11,462	$10,949
2018	$11,089	$10,775
2017	$10,591	$10,752
2016	$10,581	$10,004
2015	$8,686	$10,181
2014	$10,558	$9,249
2012	$9,781	$9,447
2011	$10,588	$10,047
2010	$9,826	$10,181
2009	$9,238	$9,620
2008	$9,769	$12,838
2007	$9,379	$9,453
2006	$8,095	$8,864
2005	$7,595	$7,980
2004	$7,218	$7,481
2003	$7,128	$7,352
2002	$6,998	$7,090

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Spending / Student

$14,461

$12,220

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Madison City School District	Alabama
2023	$14,766	$12,858
2022	$12,402	$11,680
2021	$15,603	$11,575
2020	$12,402	$11,680
2019	$10,535	$10,361
2018	$10,795	$10,820
2017	$10,075	$10,751
2016	$10,104	$10,236
2015	$8,758	$10,301
2014	$10,972	$9,732
2012	$12,474	$9,486
2011	$12,863	$9,833
2010	$9,907	$10,301
2009	$10,524	$10,180
2008	$10,282	$12,600
2007	$9,039	$9,149
2006	$8,195	$8,744
2005	$7,503	$8,000
2004	$8,677	$7,723
2003	$8,601	$7,470
2002	$7,101	$7,151

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Best Madison City School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Horizon Elementary School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 80%)
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7855 Old Madison Pike
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%)
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847 Mill Road
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%)
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50 Nance Rd
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%)
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667 Balch Road
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%)
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17 College St
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%)
:

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140 Coefer Boulevard
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 837-1189

Gr: PK-5 | 1,030 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: n/an/a

Madison City School Prek Center

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4976 Wall Triana Highway
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 464-8370

Gr: PK | 216 students Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 12,736 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: 95% (Top 10% in AL)
: Top 10%
: 58% (Top 10%)
: 73% (Top 5%)
: 62% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education