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Madison Elementary School

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Madison Elementary School ranks 69 th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

69^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Madison Elementary School is a highly-rated K-5 school in Madison, AL, serving 603 students as part of the top-tier Madison City school district, which ranks in the 92nd percentile statewide.

This school stands out for its exceptional results with specific student groups. In the most recent school year, Madison Elementary ranked in the 96th percentile statewide for African American students and the 94th percentile for English Language Learners—a dramatic improvement from the previous year. The school also excels in 5th-grade math, with a 74% proficiency rate that is nearly double the state average and the highest among all nearby Madison City elementary schools, including Columbia Elementary (68%) and Heritage Elementary (64%). Parents will also appreciate the school's low chronic absenteeism rate of 7.5%, which is better than both the district (8.6%) and state (12.0%) averages, suggesting strong student engagement and family involvement.

While the school is high-performing overall, there are two areas worth noting. First, there is a consistent "4th grade dip" in both math and English scores—4th-grade math proficiency falls below the district average every year, while 3rd and 5th grades perform well above it. Second, there is a notable gender gap, with female students ranking in the 94th percentile but male students at the 83rd percentile. Science scores also lag slightly behind district peers, though they remain well above state averages. Despite these challenges, the school's higher-than-average spending ($11,034 per student) appears to yield strong returns, particularly for historically underserved subgroups. With targeted support at the 4th-grade level and for male students, this school has the potential to climb back toward its former top-20 statewide ranking.

603

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,034

Per pupil spending ?

27.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17 College St
Madison, AL 35758

(256) 772-9255

District: Madison City

Students who attend Madison Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Journey Middle School
High:	James Clemens High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.6%

African American:

18.9%

Two or more races:

11.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2016 → 90th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (75% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Alabama elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg74%

Alabama avg53%

69^th of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 5% (2016) to top 10% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Madison City

11^th of 139Madison City among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	87.2	69 of 686	89.9%	★★★★★
2025	87.2	71 of 680	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	85.8	78 of 684	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	86.1	69 of 680	89.9%	★★★★☆
2022	93.7	38 of 687	94.5%	★★★★★
2021	92.9	47 of 692	93.2%	★★★★★
2019	90.0	54 of 681	92.1%	★★★★★
2018	93.4	37 of 680	94.6%	★★★★★
2017	96.8	16 of 688	97.7%	★★★★★
2016	93.9	37 of 691	94.6%	★★★★★
2015	95.9	23 of 691	96.7%	★★★★★
2014	93.3	31 of 695	95.5%	★★★★★
2013	80.9	38 of 696	94.5%	★★★★★
2012	85.5	23 of 696	96.7%	★★★★★
2011	79.4	70 of 709	90.1%	★★★★★
2010	74.7	127 of 704	82.0%	★★★★☆
2009	73.4	133 of 696	80.9%	★★★★☆
2008	62.5	249 of 698	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.4	200 of 698	71.3%	★★★★☆
2006	84.0	63 of 689	90.9%	★★★★★
2005	79.4	94 of 688	86.3%	★★★★☆
2004	76.4	110 of 623	82.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	92.7	18 of 429	95.8%	★★★★★
2025	84.7	30 of 427	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	95.7	14 of 420	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	79.7	44 of 427	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	87.7	28 of 426	93.4%	★★★★★
2021	74.5	69 of 426	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	89.0	25 of 426	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	94.7	12 of 423	97.2%	★★★★★
2017	95.6	8 of 336	97.6%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	43.1	14 of 20	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	13.5	20 of 21	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	58.3	7 of 18	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	75.6	2 of 19	89.5%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	87.9	8 of 143	94.4%	★★★★★
2025	70.0	27 of 142	81.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	90.5	39 of 652	94.0%	★★★★★
2025	90.0	39 of 649	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	87.4	58 of 650	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	85.2	66 of 645	89.8%	★★★★☆
2022	94.3	26 of 656	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	93.5	33 of 656	95.0%	★★★★★
2019	89.5	45 of 646	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	93.9	23 of 640	96.4%	★★★★★
2017	95.5	14 of 639	97.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	74.1	41 of 206	80.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	80.1	84 of 668	87.4%	★★★★☆
2025	75.0	122 of 660	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	80.6	82 of 670	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.6	151 of 623	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	76.0	105 of 653	83.9%	★★★★☆
2019	89.2	25 of 649	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	90.2	30 of 651	95.4%	★★★★★
2017	94.8	10 of 567	98.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	79.5	111 of 660	83.2%	★★★★☆
2025	80.0	106 of 651	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	79.6	109 of 655	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	83.3	79 of 649	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	89.1	57 of 669	91.5%	★★★★★
2021	89.1	60 of 669	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	89.1	52 of 650	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	90.3	49 of 650	92.5%	★★★★★
2017	95.5	18 of 639	97.2%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	80.2	23 of 194	88.1%	★★★★☆
2025	74.9	22 of 97	77.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	78.0	50 of 403	87.6%	★★★★☆
2025	69.4	72 of 403	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	91.9	21 of 395	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	83.7	27 of 373	92.8%	★★★★★
2021	67.7	75 of 398	81.2%	★★★★☆
2019	88.9	20 of 392	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	93.5	10 of 344	97.1%	★★★★★
2017	92.1	10 of 280	96.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	87.4	49 of 500	90.2%	★★★★★
2025	81.3	73 of 532	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.6	96 of 535	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.3	83 of 528	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	90.8	45 of 540	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	92.2	39 of 539	92.8%	★★★★★
2019	88.6	49 of 529	90.7%	★★★★★
2018	91.6	33 of 508	93.5%	★★★★★
2017	95.6	8 of 369	97.8%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)96th percentile+6 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)94th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)94th percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)90th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)88th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)88th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)87th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)83rd percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)80th percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2026)30th percentile-60 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English81%+17 vs state

Mathematics70%+28 vs state

Science67%+17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Summative Assessment Science (2026)	Summative Assessment English (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Madison Elementary School	Public	K-5	17 College St	Madison	35758	Madison County	Madison City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 772-9255	603	39	15.4	27.4%	305 (50.6%)	114 (18.9%)	51 (8.5%)	64 (10.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (11.3%)	87.2	69^th of 686 public elementary schools	89.9%		87.2	71^st of 680 public elementary schools	89.6%	2	74.6	62.8	74.0	67.3	87.0	69.9	86.9	$11,034	$1,173	$9,832
MidTown Elementary School	Public	K-5	140 Coefer Boulevard	Madison	35758	Madison County	Madison City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 837-1189	1,097	63	17.4	28.9%	556 (50.7%)	276 (25.2%)	97 (8.8%)	76 (6.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	90 (8.2%)	88.4	64^th of 686 public elementary schools	90.7%		85.6	79^th of 680 public elementary schools	88.4%	15	62.0	70.3	65.2	75.4	81.6	80.9	89.0	$11,036	$1,104	$9,903
Mill Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	847 Mill Road	Madison	35758	Madison County	Madison City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 774-4690	965	59	16.2	24.6%	522 (54.1%)	171 (17.7%)	97 (10.1%)	90 (9.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	81 (8.4%)	87.2	70^th of 686 public elementary schools	89.8%		87.9	64^th of 680 public elementary schools	90.6%	6	75.0	63.4	55.6	75.8	87.5	77.0	82.4	$9,909	$1,191	$8,688
Horizon Elementary School	Public	K-5	7855 Old Madison Pike	Madison	35758	Madison County	Madison City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 464-3614	567	39	14.7	33.3%	297 (52.4%)	130 (22.9%)	51 (9.0%)	32 (5.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (9.5%)	80.9	110^th of 686 public elementary schools	84.0%		88.8	58^th of 680 public elementary schools	91.5%	52	45.0	62.1	46.5	71.0	87.9	80.7	92.0	$10,400	$1,234	$9,137
Heritage Elementary School	Public	K-5	11775 County Line Rd	Madison	35758	Madison County	Madison City	No	No	No	No	(256) 772-2075	869	51	17.0	25.5%	454 (52.2%)	165 (19.0%)	72 (8.3%)	109 (12.5%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	62 (7.1%)	88.9	60^th of 686 public elementary schools	91.3%		94.1	21^st of 680 public elementary schools	96.9%	39	60.7	69.1	64.3	80.0	81.2	83.6	91.1	$9,498	$1,114	$8,355
Columbia Elementary School	Public	K-5	667 Balch Road	Madison	35758	Madison County	Madison City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 430-2751	701	50	14.1	25.1%	383 (54.6%)	114 (16.3%)	68 (9.7%)	73 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (8.8%)	86.9	72^nd of 686 public elementary schools	89.5%		86	78^th of 680 public elementary schools	88.5%	6	71.7	63.9	68.1	69.7	87.3	73.6	81.8	$9,802	$675	$9,099
Rainbow Elementary School	Public	K-5	50 Nance Rd	Madison	35758	Madison County	Madison City	No	No	No	No	(256) 824-8106	725	47	15.4	26.2%	432 (59.6%)	119 (16.4%)	73 (10.1%)	46 (6.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (7.3%)	89.6	54^th of 686 public elementary schools	92.1%		87.8	65^th of 680 public elementary schools	90.4%	11	83.3	68.6	58.0	72.3	91.2	77.2	86.2	$10,881	$1,430	$9,423
Williams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	155 Barren Fork Blvd SW	Huntsville	35824	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 428-7540	484	27	17.9	46.1%	95 (19.6%)	280 (57.9%)	67 (13.8%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.0%)	30.9	485^th of 686 public elementary schools	29.3%		36.9	445^th of 680 public elementary schools	34.6%	40	37.4	28.6	6.4	42.1	51.0	51.3	62.1	$9,909	$1,769	$8,140
Providence Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10 Chalkstone Street	Huntsville	35806	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 428-7125	1,152	54	21.3	59.2%	114 (9.9%)	812 (70.5%)	97 (8.4%)	12 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.7%)	108 (9.4%)	20.3	553^rd of 686 public elementary schools	19.4%		22	528^th of 680 public elementary schools	22.4%	25	25.0	17.4	25.4	25.0	46.3	40.7	57.0	$7,858	$880	$6,977
Monrovia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1030 Jeff Rd	Huntsville	35806	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	No	(256) 851-4570	600	35	17.1	30.5%	255 (42.5%)	231 (38.5%)	44 (7.3%)	11 (1.8%)	11 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (7.8%)	88.8	62^nd of 686 public elementary schools	91.0%		89.7	49^th of 680 public elementary schools	92.8%	13	79.2	57.5	64.6	74.7	84.6	76.3	92.8	$9,592	$742	$8,811

Frequently Asked Questions about Madison Elementary School

How many students attend Madison Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 603 students attended Madison Elementary School.

What district is Madison Elementary School in?

Madison City

What schools do graduates of Madison Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Madison Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Journey Middle School
High : James Clemens High School

What is the racial makeup of Madison Elementary School?

Students at Madison Elementary School are 51% White, 19% African American, 11% Two or more races, 11% Asian, 8% Hispanic.

Is Madison Elementary School a good school?

Madison Elementary School ranks 69^th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

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