Madison County

Madison County is a town-based school district in Kentucky serving 12,007 students across 23 schools, comprising 12 elementary, 5 middle, and 6 high schools. The district experienced notable growth with an 8.8% enrollment increase from the prior year. With 855 teachers, the student-teacher ratio stands at 14.0:1.

Academically, Madison County demonstrates performance above state benchmarks. Math proficiency reached 52.0% compared to the state average of 42.2%, while reading proficiency measured 61.0% against the state average of 48.2%. The graduation rate of 95.7% slightly exceeds the state average of 95.5%, with a dropout rate of 0.9%. Chronic absenteeism, however, affects 30.3% of the student population.

The district serves a student body with significant economic need, with 57.1% economically disadvantaged students. The population includes 20.2% students with disabilities and 2.9% English learners. Racial demographics show 81.4% White students, 4.8% Black, 6.5% Hispanic, and 1.1% Asian students.

Financially, Madison County operates a $148.4 million budget with per-pupil spending of $17,993, slightly below the state average of $18,884. Revenue sources include 49.8% from state funding, 31.3% from local sources, and 18.9% from federal sources. This funding structure reflects moderate local investment relative to state support.