Top Rankings
Madison County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,162 students in Madison County Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschools in Madison County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
23 Schools
280 Schools
# Students
12,922 Students
130,289 Students
# Teachers
996 Teachers
8,711 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Madison County Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 148 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
55%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
41%
43%
% White
44%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,878 is higher than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,806 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$166 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$153 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,878
$12,408
Spending / Student
$11,806
$12,276
Best Madison County Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Luther Branson Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3903 Highway 16 E
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-2743
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-2743
Gr: PK-5 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
East Flora Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4759 Hwy 22 East
Flora, MS 39071
(601) 879-8724
Flora, MS 39071
(601) 879-8724
Gr: PK-5 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
306 S.pear Orchard Road
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 856-6621
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 856-6621
Gr: PK-2 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
476 Highland Colony Parkway
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 853-1326
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 853-1326
Gr: PK | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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