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Madison County School District

301 Highland Park Dr.
Richmond, KY 40475
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 7 public middle schools serving 2,579 students in Madison County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Madison County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
22 Schools
560 Schools
# Students
11,132 Students
179,241 Students
# Teachers
700 Teachers
11,993 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#33 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
44%
38%
53%
45%
26%
22%
93%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
5%
11%
% White
81%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$135 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,328
$14,269
Spending / Student
$12,138
$14,008

Best Madison County School District Public Middle 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.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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%

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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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