Madison Parish Schools & Education
Madison Parish, Louisiana
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
48/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
77.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
77.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 85.4%
Per-Pupil Spending
$10,227
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,881
School Score
48/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 53/100
State Score Position
#39
of 64 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Madison Parish
Measured School Summary
Madison Parish has midrange measured school signals (score: 48/100) with a graduation rate of 77.0%, which warrants review in official state and district records.
Funding Context
Madison Parish spends $10,227 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 10% below the Louisiana average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 8.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 30% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Madison Parish before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
5 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
48/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #39 of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data.
Completion
77.0%
8.4 pts below the state average
Funding context
$10,227
$2,346 above the state average
School coverage
5
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Madison Parish has 5 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Madison Parish school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Madison Parish has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#39
of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data. The county score is 5 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Madison Parish
Elementary to high school visible
1,379 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Madison Parish is the largest listed district slice, with 5 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Madison Parish?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Madison Parish, Louisiana
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
A Small-Scale Educational Network in Madison
Madison Parish operates a focused educational infrastructure with 5 total public schools, including two elementary campuses and two high schools. A single school district manages the education of 1,379 students across the parish.
Centralized Learning in the Madison Parish District
All 1,379 students are served by the Madison Parish school district, which maintains a traditional public school model with no charter schools. The district includes one alternative campus, Christian Acres, which serves 116 students in grades 6–12.
Quiet Town and Rural Learning Environments
Schools here offer an intimate setting with an average size of 276 students per campus. Madison High School is the largest facility with 364 students, while the mix of town and rural locales provides a small-town feel for local families.
School Overview
Total Schools
5
in Madison Parish
Reported Enrollment
1,379
5 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Madison Parish
Madison Parish
5 Public Schools in Madison Parish
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 5 of 5 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison High School | Record | Madison Parish | Tallulah, 71282Rural: Fringe | 8–12 | High | 364 |
| Tallulah Elementary School | Record | Madison Parish | Tallulah, 71282Town: Remote | PK–2 | Primary | 346 |
| Wright Elementary School | Record | Madison Parish | Tallulah, 71282Town: Remote | 3–5 | Primary | 309 |
| Madison Middle School | Record | Madison Parish | Tallulah, 71282Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 244 |
| Christian Acres Alternative School | Record | Madison Parish | Tallulah, 71284Town: Remote | 6–12 | Alternative | 116 |
Christian Acres Alternative School
Madison Parish
Tallulah, 71284 / Town: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$10,227
State avg $7,881
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Schools in Madison Parish, Louisiana — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Madison Parish, Louisiana?
Madison Parish operates a focused educational infrastructure with 5 total public schools, including two elementary campuses and two high schools. A single school district manages the education of 1,379 students across the parish.
What are the major school districts in Madison Parish, Louisiana?
All 1,379 students are served by the Madison Parish school district, which maintains a traditional public school model with no charter schools. The district includes one alternative campus, Christian Acres, which serves 116 students in grades 6–12.
What is the school experience like in Madison Parish?
Schools here offer an intimate setting with an average size of 276 students per campus. Madison High School is the largest facility with 364 students, while the mix of town and rural locales provides a small-town feel for local families.
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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.