For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,669 students in Madison County Public Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Madison County Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
1,669 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Madison County Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#112 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)57%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)44%
59%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
7%
19%
% Black
7%
22%
% White
77%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,721 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,648 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,721
$15,502
Spending / Student
$13,648
$15,257
Best Madison County Public Schools Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Madison County High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
68 Mountaineer Lane
Madison, VA 22727
(540) 948-3785
Madison, VA 22727
(540) 948-3785
Gr: 9-12 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
William H. Wetsel Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
186 Mountaineer Lane
Madison, VA 22727
(540) 948-3783
Madison, VA 22727
(540) 948-3783
Gr: 6-8 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Waverly Yowell Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1809 North Main Street
Madison, VA 22727
(540) 948-4511
Madison, VA 22727
(540) 948-4511
Gr: 3-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
158 Primary School Drive
Madison, VA 22727
(540) 948-3781
Madison, VA 22727
(540) 948-3781
Gr: PK-2 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Madison County Public Schools?
Madison County Public Schools manages 4 public schools serving 1,669 students.
What is the rank of Madison County Public Schools?
Madison County Public Schools is ranked #113 out of 132 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Madison County Public Schools?
77% of Madison County Public Schools students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Madison County Public Schools?
Madison County Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Madison County Public Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,648 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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