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Public School Review - Established 2003

Madison County School District

301 Highland Park Dr.
Richmond, KY 40475
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (859) 624-4500
www.madison.kyschools.us

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 11,132 students in Madison County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Madison County School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,549 Schools
# Students
11,132 Students
655,997 Students
# Teachers
700 Teachers
42,813 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeMadison County School DistrictKentucky
Pre-K148142
Kind833265
1837276
2824279
3923289
4824271
5833276
6891276
7787257
8880274
9800298
10911295
11837283
12793264
Grade Not Listed113
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District Rank

Madison County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (KY)
#33 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearMadison County School District
2023#33
2022#32
2021#38
2019#48
2018#54
2017#48
2016#56
2015#56
2014#50
2013#45
2012#50
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44%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearMadison County School DistrictKentucky
202344%38%
202242%38%
202131%30%
201947%46%
201849%47%
201748%47%
201648%49%
201543%45%
201446%46%
201342%42%
201242%41%
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53%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearMadison County School DistrictKentucky
202253%45%
202147%42%
201961%56%
201849%56%
201760%56%
201660%56%
201559%55%
201458%54%
201354%51%
201252%48%
201174%72%
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26%
22%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearMadison County School DistrictKentucky
202226%22%
202130%24%
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93%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearMadison County School DistrictKentucky
202393%90%
202293%90%
202194%90%
202093%90%
201993%90%
201894%90%
201795%89%
201692%89%
201593%89%
201494%88%
201392%89%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.48

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearMadison County School DistrictKentucky
20240.310.46
20230.300.45
20220.290.44
20210.280.42
20200.260.41
20190.260.41
20180.250.39
20170.250.39
20160.250.38
20150.240.38
20140.240.36
20130.230.35
20120.230.33
20110.210.32
20100.190.32
20090.190.30
20080.190.30
20070.180.28
20060.160.24
20050.160.25
20040.150.24
20030.140.23
20020.150.24
20010.170.25
20000.150.23
19990.130.23
19980.130.22
19970.150.22
19960.130.20
19950.120.20
19940.120.23
19930.110.18
19920.120.18
19910.140.18
19900.110.18
19890.110.18
19880.050.18
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)

YearMadison County School DistrictKentucky
20242%2%
20231%2%
20221%2%
20211%2%
20201%2%
20191%2%
20181%2%
20171%2%
20161%2%
20151%2%
20142%2%
20132%1%
20122%2%
20112%1%
20102%2%
20092%2%
20082%2%
20072%2%
20061%1%
20052%1%
20041%1%
20031%1%
20011%2%
19972%2%
19951%1%
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% Hispanic
7%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearMadison County School DistrictKentucky
20246%10%
20236%9%
20226%8%
20215%8%
20205%7%
20195%7%
20185%6%
20175%6%
20164%6%
20154%6%
20143%5%
20133%5%
20123%4%
20112%4%
20102%4%
20092%4%
20082%4%
20072%3%
20061%2%
20051%2%
20041%2%
20031%1%
20021%1%
20011%1%
20001%2%
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% Black
5%
11%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearMadison County School DistrictKentucky
20244%11%
20234%11%
20224%11%
20214%11%
20204%11%
20194%11%
20184%11%
20174%11%
20164%11%
20155%11%
20144%11%
20134%11%
20125%11%
20115%11%
20106%12%
20096%11%
20086%11%
20076%11%
20066%11%
20056%11%
20046%11%
20036%11%
20026%10%
20015%11%
20006%11%
19996%11%
19986%10%
19976%10%
19967%10%
19955%10%
19946%11%
19936%9%
19926%10%
19917%10%
19906%10%
19896%10%
19883%10%
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% White
81%
71%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearMadison County School DistrictKentucky
202482%72%
202384%73%
202284%74%
202185%75%
202086%76%
201986%76%
201886%77%
201786%77%
201687%78%
201587%78%
201487%79%
201388%80%
201288%81%
201189%82%
201090%82%
200990%83%
200890%83%
200790%84%
200692%86%
200591%86%
200492%86%
200392%87%
200292%87%
200191%86%
200092%87%
199993%87%
199893%88%
199791%88%
199693%89%
199594%89%
199494%87%
199394%90%
199294%90%
199193%90%
199094%90%
198994%90%
198897%90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearMadison County School DistrictKentucky
20246%5%
20235%5%
20225%5%
20215%4%
20204%4%
20194%4%
20184%4%
20174%4%
20164%3%
20153%3%
20144%3%
20133%3%
20122%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,328 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,138 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$9,360 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearMadison County School DistrictKentucky
2023$148 MM$31 MM
2022$138 MM$28 MM
2021$148 MM$31 MM
2020$138 MM$28 MM
2019$135 MM$29 MM
2018$131 MM$28 MM
2017$122 MM$27 MM
2016$120 MM$26 MM
2015$103 MM$24 MM
2014$111 MM$25 MM
2012$110 MM$25 MM
2011$109 MM$25 MM
2010$103 MM$24 MM
2009$101 MM$24 MM
2008$98 MM$23 MM
2007$93 MM$21 MM
2006$87 MM$21 MM
2005$78 MM$19 MM
2004$73 MM$18 MM
2003$67 MM$17 MM
2002$62 MM$16 MM
2001$58 MM$16 MM
2000$56 MM$15 MM
1999$55 MM$15 MM
1998$50 MM$13 MM
1997$50 MM$13 MM
1996$45 MM$12 MM
1995$44 MM$12 MM
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Spending
$135 MM
$9,189 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearMadison County School DistrictKentucky
2023$135 MM$31 MM
2022$127 MM$30 MM
2021$135 MM$31 MM
2020$127 MM$30 MM
2019$127 MM$29 MM
2018$135 MM$29 MM
2017$111 MM$27 MM
2016$109 MM$26 MM
2015$110 MM$24 MM
2014$102 MM$24 MM
2012$117 MM$25 MM
2011$115 MM$25 MM
2010$110 MM$24 MM
2009$118 MM$23 MM
2008$95 MM$23 MM
2007$99 MM$23 MM
2006$98 MM$21 MM
2005$87 MM$20 MM
2004$81 MM$18 MM
2003$63 MM$17 MM
2002$60 MM$16 MM
2001$56 MM$15 MM
2000$61 MM$16 MM
1999$57 MM$15 MM
1998$52 MM$14 MM
1997$51 MM$14 MM
1996$46 MM$13 MM
1995$44 MM$12 MM
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Revenue / Student
$13,328
$14,269

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearMadison County School DistrictKentucky
2023$13,250$14,017
2022$11,489$12,277
2021$13,433$13,947
2020$11,489$12,277
2019$11,426$12,601
2018$11,117$12,004
2017$10,297$11,655
2016$10,110$11,340
2015$9,107$10,260
2014$9,558$10,525
2012$9,758$10,538
2011$9,820$10,815
2010$9,313$10,260
2009$9,354$10,129
2008$9,169$9,593
2007$9,047$9,177
2006$8,244$8,595
2005$7,605$8,058
2004$7,236$7,571
2003$6,846$7,233
2002$6,455$6,765
2001$6,276$6,804
2000$6,105$6,297
1999$5,952$6,223
1998$5,515$5,571
1997$5,676$5,719
1995$5,143$5,143
1992$4,019$3,961
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Spending / Student
$12,138
$14,008

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearMadison County School DistrictKentucky
2023$12,067$14,031
2022$10,541$13,046
2021$12,234$13,961
2020$10,541$13,046
2019$10,718$12,743
2018$11,493$12,248
2017$9,324$11,623
2016$9,253$11,206
2015$9,758$10,180
2014$8,755$10,401
2012$10,377$10,497
2011$10,316$10,742
2010$9,979$10,180
2009$10,933$9,906
2008$8,856$9,747
2007$9,674$9,749
2006$9,273$8,847
2005$8,450$8,358
2004$8,078$7,657
2003$6,422$7,021
2002$6,291$6,829
2001$6,007$6,553
2000$6,641$6,848
1999$6,172$6,265
1998$5,720$5,710
1997$5,772$6,044
1995$5,148$4,886
1992$3,862$3,804
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Best Madison County School District Public Schools (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.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: 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

How many schools belong to Madison County School District?
Madison County School District manages 22 public schools serving 11,132 students.
What is the rank of Madison County School District?
Madison County School District is ranked #32 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Madison County School District?
81% of Madison County School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Madison County School District?
Madison County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Madison County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,138 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,132 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in KY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 26% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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