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 2025-26 school year, there are 17 public elementary schools serving 7,343 students in Madison County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools in Madison County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,081 Schools
# Students
11,241 Students
446,919 Students
# Teachers
705 Teachers
30,322 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.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
22%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
5%
11%
% White
82%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,199 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,020 is less than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$135 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,199
$14,250
Spending / Student
$12,020
$13,989
Best Madison County School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Farristown Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
751 Farristown Industrial Road
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 387-8600
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 387-8600
Gr: 6-8 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
B. Michael Caudill Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1428 Robert R. Martin Bypass
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6172
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6172
Gr: 6-8 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Shannon Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
109 Oakwood Dr
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 387-3400
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 387-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Boonesborough Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1342 Boonesborough Road
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 387-8400
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 387-8400
Gr: PK-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
Glenn R Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1442 Robert R. Martin Bypass
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6076
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6076
Gr: 1-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #66.
Kirksville Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2399 Lancaster Rd
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 624-4582
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 624-4582
Gr: PK-5 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #77.
Madison County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Bellevue Dr
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6161
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6161
Gr: 6-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #88.
White Hall Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2166 Lexington Rd
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6134
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6134
Gr: 1-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #99.
Foley Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
275 Glades Rd
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 625-6140
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 625-6140
Gr: 6-8 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1010.
Kingston Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2845 Battlefield Memorial Hwy
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 625-6091
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 625-6091
Gr: PK-5 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1111.
Kit Carson Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
450 Tates Creek Rd
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6103
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6103
Gr: 1-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1212.
Clark Moores Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1143 Berea Rd
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 624-4545
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 624-4545
Gr: 6-8 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1313.
Waco Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
359 Waco Loop
Waco, KY 40385
(859) 387-3600
Waco, KY 40385
(859) 387-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1414.
Silver Creek Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
75 Old Us 25 N
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 387-3200
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 387-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1515.
Daniel Boone Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
710 N 2nd St
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6070
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6070
Gr: 1-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1616.
Madison Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 Summit St
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 387-4200
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 387-4200
Gr: 6-8 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
Bellevue Transitional School
Alternative School
300 Bellevue Dr.
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6161
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6161
Gr: 6-12 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 40%
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