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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Madison County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 25 public schools serving 12,246 students in Madison County, KY (there are 3 private schools, serving 322 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Madison County, KY are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 91%).
The top-ranked public schools in Madison County, KY are Farristown Middle School, B. Michael Caudill Middle School and Shannon Johnson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Madison County, KY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Madison County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Kentucky public schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Madison County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Farristown Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
751 Farristown Industrial Road
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 387-8600
Gr: 6-8 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
B. Michael Caudill Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1428 Robert R. Martin Bypass
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6172
Gr: 6-8 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Shannon Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
109 Oakwood Dr
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 387-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Madison Southern High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
279 Glades Rd
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 625-6148
Gr: 9-12 | 1,224 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #55.
Boonesborough Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1342 Boonesborough Road
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 387-8400
Gr: PK-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #66.
Glenn R Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1442 Robert R. Martin Bypass
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6076
Gr: 1-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #77.
Kirksville Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2399 Lancaster Rd
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 624-4582
Gr: PK-5 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #88.
Madison County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 Bellevue Dr
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6161
Gr: 6-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #99.
White Hall Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2166 Lexington Rd
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6134
Gr: 1-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1010.
Foley Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
275 Glades Rd
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 625-6140
Gr: 6-8 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1111.
Kingston Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2845 Battlefield Memorial Hwy
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 625-6091
Gr: PK-5 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1212.
Kit Carson Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
450 Tates Creek Rd
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6103
Gr: 1-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1313.
Clark Moores Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1143 Berea Rd
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 624-4545
Gr: 6-8 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1414.
Berea Community High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Pirate Pkwy
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 986-4911
Gr: 9-12 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1515.
Waco Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
359 Waco Loop
Waco, KY 40385
(859) 387-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1616.
Madison Central High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
705 N 2nd St
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6109
Gr: 9-12 | 2,107 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1717.
Silver Creek Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
75 Old Us 25 N
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 387-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1818.
Daniel Boone Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
710 N 2nd St
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6070
Gr: 1-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1919.
Madison Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
101 Summit St
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 387-4200
Gr: 6-8 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2020.
Berea Community Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Pirate Pkwy
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 986-4911
Gr: 6-8 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2121.
Berea Community Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Pirate Pkwy
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 986-4065
Gr: PK-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
Bellevue Transitional School
Alternative School
300 Bellevue Dr.
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6161
Gr: 6-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
Ignite Academy North
Vocational School
2075 Merchant Drive
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 624-4500
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Ignite Academy South
Vocational School
123 Farristown Industrial Driv
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 624-4500
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Madison Kindergarten Academy
300 Bond St.
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6050
Gr: PK-K | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Madison County, KY?
The top-ranked public schools in Madison County, KY include Farristown Middle School, B. Michael Caudill Middle School and Shannon Johnson Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Madison County?
25 public schools are located in Madison County.
What percentage of students in Madison County go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Madison County are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Madison County?
Madison County public schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public schools average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Madison County are often viewed compared to one another?

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