Best Public Schools in Madison, TN

Summary:

The city of Madison, Tennessee is home to 7 schools, including 6 elementary schools and 1 middle school. The schools in this area show a mix of performance, with a few standout institutions like Gateway Elementary and Neely's Bend Elementary leading the pack, while others like Amqui Elementary, Stratton Elementary, and Chadwell Elementary consistently underperform compared to Davidson County and Tennessee state averages.

Gateway Elementary stands out as the top performer, with the highest proficiency rates in Mathematics (31.8%), English Language Arts (31.8%), and Science (23.3%) across all grades in 2024-2025. Neely's Bend Elementary also excelled, with the highest proficiency in Mathematics (37.5%) and English Language Arts (34.4%) for 6th grade, as well as the highest proficiency in Science (42.9%) for 3rd grade. Additionally, Smithson Craighead Academy, a public charter school, had the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts (29.5%) and Science (36.2%) across all grades.

While the top-performing schools in Madison demonstrate strong academic achievement, the data also reveals significant disparities in student outcomes across the district. Several schools, including Amqui Elementary, Stratton Elementary, and Chadwell Elementary, consistently rank in the bottom 10-20% of Tennessee elementary schools, indicating that these institutions face significant challenges in improving student outcomes. Further investigation into the underlying factors contributing to these disparities could provide valuable insights to help ensure equitable access to quality education for all students in the Madison area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)							TNReady English Language Arts (2025)							TNReady Science (2025)							TNReady Social Studies (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Amqui Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	319 Anderson LN	Madison	37115	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 612-3678	577	44	13.1		61 (10.6%)	220 (38.1%)	266 (46.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (4.7%)	14.6	891^st of 1009 public elementary schools	11.7%		14.7	898^th of 1018 public elementary schools	11.8%	7	21.3	21.1	18.3	17.6	16.3		19.4	14.5	24.4	33.3	21.6	9.3		21.3	17.6	25.6	23.3	21.6	11.6		20.8	27.5	20.9		24.5	$19,604	$2,021	$16,587
Chadwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	321 Port DR	Madison	37115	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 860-1459	428	27	16.1		33 (7.7%)	233 (54.4%)	139 (32.5%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	6.7	977^th of 1009 public elementary schools	3.2%		10.8	944^th of 1018 public elementary schools	7.3%	33	8.0	13.6	18.3				12.9	18.4	17.7	13.1				16.6	16.0	9.5	11.5				12.6					$17,407	$1,496	$14,941
Gateway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1524 Monticello AVE	Madison	37115	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 860-1465	304	22	14.1		60 (19.7%)	77 (25.3%)	146 (48.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.9%)	25.1	790^th of 1009 public elementary schools	21.7%		15.5	887^th of 1018 public elementary schools	12.9%	97	15.4	43.9	41.7				31.8	28.8	36.6	30.6				31.8	21.2	31.7	16.7				23.3					$19,464	$1,269	$17,183
Neely's Bend Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	1300 Neely's Bend RD	Madison	37115	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 860-1471	442	28	15.7		51 (11.5%)	166 (37.6%)	206 (46.6%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	24.7	796^th of 1009 public elementary schools	21.1%		17.5	867^th of 1018 public elementary schools	14.8%	71	14.3	24.1	20.8	37.5	6.9		20.4	31.3	22.2	10.4	34.4	17.2		23.3	42.9	40.7	14.6	37.5	14.3		32.0	34.4	37.0		35.6	$18,482	$1,909	$15,725
Stratton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	310 Old Hickory Blvd. West	Madison	37115	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 860-1486	452	37	12.3		38 (8.4%)	137 (30.3%)	246 (54.4%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.8%)	9.5	949^th of 1009 public elementary schools	5.9%		8.7	972^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	4.5%	23	14.9	22.4	15.6				17.2	20.0	13.8	17.1				17.2	16.0	8.6	23.4				16.7					$19,218	$1,540	$16,555
Smithson Craighead Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	730 Neely's Bend RD	Madison	37115	Davidson County	Davidson County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(615) 228-9886	333	24	13.8		33 (9.9%)	122 (36.6%)	163 (48.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.2%)	23.7	807^th of 1009 public elementary schools	20.0%		14.1	901^st of 1018 public elementary schools	11.5%	94	7.5	20.8	25.6				17.4	24.5	32.1	32.6				29.5	43.4	30.2	34.9				36.2					$26,874	$1,656	$23,907
Madison Middle	Public	6-8	300 W Old Hickory BLVD	Madison	37115	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 687-4018	358	21	16.7		33 (9.2%)	173 (48.3%)	135 (37.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	8.1	556^th of 583 public middle schools	4.6%		9.5	552^nd of 587 public middle schools	6.0%	4				6.1	15.9	12.9	11.7				8.3	18.1	9.0	11.2				10.2	12.5	15.0	12.9	6.1	27.3	8.6	12.9	$18,514	$2,205	$15,470

Cities Near Madison

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Goodlettsville	2.36 mi	5	250^th
Nashville	2.51 mi	131	261^st
Old Hickory	3.31 mi	3	242^nd
Hendersonville	4.51 mi	16	23^rd
Whites Creek	6.03 mi	2	344^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Madison, TN

Gateway Elementary

Neely's Bend Elementary

Smithson Craighead Academy

Amqui Elementary

Stratton Elementary

Madison Middle

Chadwell Elementary

Cities Near Madison