District guide
Madison County public schools
Parent-focused district context for Madison County, KY: 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 23 public schools and 11,198 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 12 primary, 5 middle, 6 high schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
23 district schools are associated with Madison County in the current file, about 85% 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.
12
5,132 reported students
5
2,606 reported students
6
3,460 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Central High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Richmond | 2,226 | Profile |
| Madison Southern High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Berea | 1,210 | Profile |
| Madison Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Richmond | 670 | Listed only |
| Kingston Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Berea | 618 | Listed only |
| Kirksville Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Richmond | 563 | Listed only |
| Clark Moores Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Richmond | 546 | Listed only |
| Silver Creek Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Berea | 512 | Listed only |
| B. Michael Caudill Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Richmond | 479 | Listed only |
| Daniel Boone Elementary School Regular | Primary | 1–5 | Richmond | 477 | Listed only |
| Farristown Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Berea | 466 | Listed only |
| Kit Carson Elementary School Regular | Primary | 1–5 | Richmond | 466 | Listed only |
| Shannon Johnson Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Berea | 466 | Listed only |
| Foley Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Berea | 445 | Listed only |
| Waco Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Waco | 428 | Listed only |
| Glenn R Marshall Elementary School Regular | Primary | 1–5 | Richmond | 420 | Listed only |
| Boonesborough Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Richmond | 418 | Listed only |
| Madison Kindergarten Academy Regular | Primary | PK–KG | Richmond | 385 | Listed only |
| White Hall Elementary School Regular | Primary | 1–5 | Richmond | 379 | Listed only |
| Madison County Day Treatment Alternative | High | 6–12 | Richmond | 16 | Listed only |
| Bellevue Transitional School Alternative | High | 6–12 | Richmond | 8 | Listed only |
| Ignite Academy North Vocational | High | 9–12 | Richmond | 0 | Listed only |
| Ignite Academy South Vocational | High | 9–12 | Berea | 0 | Listed only |
| Madison County Virtual Academy Alternative | Primary | KG–8 | Richmond | 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 23 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 12 primary, 5 middle, 6 high 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?
2 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.