Madison County Schools

476 Highland Colony Parkway
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 16 public elementary schools serving 8,616 students in Madison County Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Madison County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
23 Schools
682 Schools
# Students
12,922 Students
286,688 Students
# Teachers
996 Teachers
19,842 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.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#6 out of 148 school districts
(Top 5%)
69%
52%
61%
42%
70%
55%
91%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
41%
43%
% White
44%
42%
% 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.
This School District
This State (MS)
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 Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Madison Station Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
459 Reunion Parkway
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-6246
Gr: K-5 | 980 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Mannsdale Upper Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
371 Mannsdale Road
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 879-3433
Gr: 3-5 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Mannsdale Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 73% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
443 Mannsdale Road
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 879-0309
Gr: K-2 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Madison Avenue Upper
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1209 Madison Avenue
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-6609
Gr: 3-5 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Madison Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1365 Mannsdale Road
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 605-4171
Gr: 6-8 | 1,180 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
Luther Branson Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3903 Highway 16 E
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-2743
Gr: PK-5 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #77.
Germantown Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
439 Calhoun Station Parkway
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 859-0376
Gr: 6-8 | 1,008 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #88.
Camden Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4784 Hwy 43 North
Camden, MS 39045
(662) 468-2833
Gr: K-5 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #99.
Madison Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 Yandell Road
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 898-7710
Gr: K-5 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1010.
Madison Avenue Elementary K2
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1199 Madison Avenue
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-2951
Gr: K-2 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1111.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
330 Brame Road
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 853-8103
Gr: 3-5 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1212.
Old Town Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
210 Sunnybrook Road
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 898-8730
Gr: 6-8 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1313.
Shirley D. Simmons Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
820 Sulphur Springs Road
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 855-2406
Gr: 6-8 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #1414.
East Flora Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4759 Hwy 22 East
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
Gr: PK-2 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
Madison Co. Alternative School
Alternative School
300 Industrial Drive South
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 607-7963
Gr: 1-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,922 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in MS)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 69% (Top 10%)
  • : 61% (Top 5%)
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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