District guide
Madison County public schools
Parent-focused district context for Madison County, AL: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Madison County tells you before choosing a home
Madison County is listed with 30 public schools and 20,551 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 15 primary, 6 middle, 6 high, 3 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
30 district schools are associated with Madison County in the current file, about 35% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
15
8,906 reported students
6
4,927 reported students
6
5,442 reported students
3
1,276 reported students
Parent checks for Madison County
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Madison County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparkman High School Regular | High | 10–12 | Harvest | 1,738 | Profile |
| Hazel Green High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Hazel Green | 1,348 | Profile |
| Buckhorn High School Regular | High | 9–12 | New Market | 1,287 | Profile |
| Madison Cross Roads Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Toney | 1,035 | Profile |
| Monrovia Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Huntsville | 1,003 | Profile |
| Sparkman Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Toney | 859 | Listed only |
| Moores Mill Intermediate School Regular | Middle | 4–6 | New Market | 840 | Listed only |
| Riverton Intermediate School Regular | Middle | 4–6 | Huntsville | 813 | Listed only |
| Lynn Fanning Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–3 | Meridianville | 772 | Listed only |
| Hazel Green Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–4 | Hazel Green | 738 | Listed only |
| Harvest School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Harvest | 734 | Listed only |
| Meridianville Middle School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Hazel Green | 724 | Listed only |
| Buckhorn Middle School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | New Market | 688 | Listed only |
| Central School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Huntsville | 657 | Listed only |
| Sparkman Ninth Grade School Regular | Other | 9 | Harvest | 651 | Listed only |
| Mt Carmel Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–3 | Huntsville | 646 | Listed only |
| Legacy Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Madison | 631 | Listed only |
| Endeavor Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Harvest | 628 | Listed only |
| Madison County Virtual Academy Regular | Other | 4–12 | Huntsville | 625 | Listed only |
| New Hope High School Regular | High | 7–12 | New Hope | 586 | Listed only |
| New Hope Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | New Hope | 582 | Listed only |
| Riverton Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–3 | Huntsville | 581 | Listed only |
| Monrovia Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Huntsville | 495 | Listed only |
| Madison County High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Gurley | 483 | Listed only |
| Madison County Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Gurley | 412 | Listed only |
| New Market School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | New Market | 394 | Listed only |
| Owens Cross Roads School Regular | Primary | PK–4 | Owens Cross Roads | 319 | Listed only |
| Walnut Grove School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | New Market | 282 | Listed only |
| Madison County Alternative School Alternative | Other | 1–12 | Huntsville | 0 | Listed only |
| Madison County Career Technical Center Vocational | High | 9–12 | Huntsville | 0 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Madison County FAQ
What schools are included for Madison County?
Madison County includes 30 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 15 primary, 6 middle, 6 high, 3 other schools.
Does this Madison County page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Madison County or local assignment tools.
Is Madison County ranked as the best district in Madison County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Madison County schools have detailed profiles?
5 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Madison County?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.