Can I use Madison County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Madison County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Madison County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Madison County?

Start with the 4 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Madison County Schools & Education

Name: Madison County, Virginia Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Madison County, Virginia

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

62/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

92.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

92.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 89.0%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,689

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,941

School Score

62/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 54/100

State Score Position

#36

of 127 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Madison County

Measured School Summary

Madison County performs at an average level with a school score of 62/100 and a solid graduation rate of 92.0%.

Funding Context

At $7,689 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 Virginia average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% 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

4 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

62/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #36 of 127 Virginia counties with school score data.

Completion

92.0%

3.0 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,689

$252 below the state average

School coverage

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 County has 4 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.

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Parent decision brief

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

#36

of 127 Virginia 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.

Madison County Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

1,680 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Madison County Public Schools 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?

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 County, Virginia

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.

Efficient Rural Education in Madison

Madison County operates a streamlined system of 4 public schools, including two elementary, one middle, and one high school. This single-district county serves a total student body of 1,680.

Madison County Public Schools Focus

The Madison County Public Schools district manages all 4 schools and 1,680 students. With zero charter schools, the county remains committed to its centralized, traditional public school model.

Quiet Campuses with Personalized Attention

The county features a strictly rural locale mix, with an average school size of 420 students. Madison County High is the largest facility with 557 students, while Waverly Yowell Elementary is the smallest with 337.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Madison County

Reported Enrollment

1,680

4 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary2

Middle1

High1

Other0

1 School District in Madison County

Madison County Public Schools

4 schools

1,680 students enrolled

4 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 data

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Public schools in Madison County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
MADISON COUNTY HIGH	Record	Madison County Public Schools	Madison, 22727Rural: Distant	9–12	High	557
WILLIAM H. WETSEL MIDDLE	Record	Madison County Public Schools	Madison, 22727Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	394
MADISON PRIMARY	Record	Madison County Public Schools	Madison, 22727Rural: Distant	PK–2	Primary	392
Waverly Yowell Elementary	Record	Madison County Public Schools	Madison, 22727Rural: Distant	3–5	Primary	337

MADISON COUNTY HIGH

Madison County Public Schools

Madison, 22727 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High557 students

WILLIAM H. WETSEL MIDDLE

Madison County Public Schools

Madison, 22727 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle394 students

MADISON PRIMARY

Madison County Public Schools

Madison, 22727 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–2Primary392 students

Waverly Yowell Elementary

Madison County Public Schools

Madison, 22727 / Rural: Distant

Record3–5Primary337 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,689

State avg $7,941

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Virginia counties have the highest graduation rates?

Alleghany County (97.0%), Clarke County (97.0%), and Falls Church city (97.0%) currently lead Virginia among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Virginia?

Across Virginia counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,941. The highest current county values are Surry County ($12,490), Highland County ($12,429), and Arlington County ($11,425). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Madison County?

Madison County has a school score of 62/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Madison County?

The high school graduation rate in Madison County is 92.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Madison County spend per student?

Madison County spends $7,689 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Madison County, Virginia — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Madison County, Virginia?

Madison County operates a streamlined system of 4 public schools, including two elementary, one middle, and one high school. This single-district county serves a total student body of 1,680.

What are the major school districts in Madison County, Virginia?

The Madison County Public Schools district manages all 4 schools and 1,680 students. With zero charter schools, the county remains committed to its centralized, traditional public school model.

What is the school experience like in Madison County?

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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.

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