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Madison County School District

310 North Pkwy
Jackson, TN 38305
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Madison County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 5,260 students in Madison County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Madison County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
26 Schools
890 Schools
# Students
12,662 Students
417,429 Students
# Teachers
882 Teachers
28,312 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Madison County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#130 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
34%
24%
37%
24%
40%
83%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
54%
21%
% White
26%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,792 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,134 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$137 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$141 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,792
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,134
$11,478

Best Madison County School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Community Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
716 Westwood Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 422-3116
Gr: PK-8 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
South Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
570 Stone Rd
Pinson, TN 38366
(731) 988-5413
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Denmark Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1945 Denmark Rd
Denmark, TN 38391
(731) 427-5986
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
East Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2480 Ashport Rd
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 988-3860
Gr: PK-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #55.
Arlington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Arlington Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 265-9784
Gr: PK-5 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #66.
Andrew Jackson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
211 Old Hickory Blvd
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 668-8023
Gr: PK-5 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #77.
Rose Hill School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2233 Beech Bluff Rd
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 423-6170
Gr: PK-8 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #88.
Isaac Lane Technology Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
746 Lexington Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 423-4720
Gr: PK-3 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #99.
Alexander Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
900 N Highland Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 422-1841
Gr: PK-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1010.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
532 Whitehall St
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 988-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
248 Bedford White Rd
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 427-6396
Gr: PK | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,662 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 83% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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