Madison County Schools & Education
Madison County, Texas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
64/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
96.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
96.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,873
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,498
School Score
64/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 56/100
State Score Position
#84
of 253 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Madison County
Measured School Summary
Madison County performs at an average level with a school score of 64/100 and a solid graduation rate of 96.0%.
Funding Context
At $6,873 per pupil, Madison County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 14% above the Texas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 4.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 8% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Madison County 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 2 districts 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
64/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #84 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.
Completion
96.0%
4.4 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,873
$625 below the state average
School coverage
5
2 districts 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 County has 5 public schools across 2 districts, 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 County 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 County 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
#84
of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 8 points above 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.
MADISONVILLE CISD
Elementary to high school visible
2,431 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
NORTH ZULCH ISD
Other grade structure
352 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
MADISONVILLE CISD is the largest listed district slice, with 4 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 County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Madison County district systems?
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 County, Texas
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 Focused Network for Madison Students
Madison County supports a concentrated infrastructure of five public schools across two districts, serving a total of 2,783 students. This network includes two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school to cover the county's educational needs.
Madisonville CISD Anchors the Community
Madisonville CISD is the primary provider, managing four schools and 2,431 students. North Zulch ISD serves the remaining 352 students in a single PK-12 facility, and there are currently no charter schools in the county.
Small-Town Feel with Mid-Sized Campus Enrollment
Four of the five county schools are located in town settings, while one remains rural. The average school size is 557 students, ranging from the 700-student Madisonville Elementary to the 352-student North Zulch Elementary/Secondary.
School Overview
Total Schools
5
in Madison County
Reported Enrollment
2,783
5 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Madison County
MADISONVILLE CISD
NORTH ZULCH ISD
5 Public Schools in Madison County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MADISONVILLE EL | Record | MADISONVILLE CISD | MADISONVILLE, 77864Town: Distant | PK–2 | Primary | 700 |
| MADISONVILLE H S | Record | MADISONVILLE CISD | MADISONVILLE, 77864Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 695 |
| MADISONVILLE J H | Record | MADISONVILLE CISD | MADISONVILLE, 77864Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 546 |
| MADISONVILLE INT | Record | MADISONVILLE CISD | MADISONVILLE, 77864Town: Distant | 3–5 | Primary | 490 |
| NORTH ZULCH ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY | Record | NORTH ZULCH ISD | NORTH ZULCH, 77872Rural: Distant | PK–12 | Other | 352 |
NORTH ZULCH ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY
NORTH ZULCH ISD
NORTH ZULCH, 77872 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,873
State avg $7,498
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Schools in Madison County, Texas — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Madison County, Texas?
Madison County supports a concentrated infrastructure of five public schools across two districts, serving a total of 2,783 students. This network includes two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school to cover the county's educational needs.
What are the major school districts in Madison County, Texas?
Madisonville CISD is the primary provider, managing four schools and 2,431 students. North Zulch ISD serves the remaining 352 students in a single PK-12 facility, and there are currently no charter schools in the county.
What is the school experience like in Madison County?
Four of the five county schools are located in town settings, while one remains rural. The average school size is 557 students, ranging from the 700-student Madisonville Elementary to the 352-student North Zulch Elementary/Secondary.
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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.