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Madison County 51±¬ÁÏs

60 School Board Court
Madison, VA 22727
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,669 students in Madison County 51±¬ÁÏs. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
51±¬ÁÏs in Madison County 51±¬ÁÏs have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,139 Schools
# Students
1,669 Students
1,257,026 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
92,134 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Madison County 51±¬ÁÏs, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#112 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
52%
68%
(20-21)
57%
69%
(20-21)
44%
59%
87%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
7%
19%
% Black
7%
22%
% White
77%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,721 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,648 is less than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,721
$15,509
Spending / Student
$13,648
$15,264

Best Madison County 51±¬ÁÏs 51±¬ÁÏs (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Madison County High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
68 Mountaineer Lane
Madison, VA 22727
(540) 948-3785
Gr: 9-12 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
William H. Wetsel Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
186 Mountaineer Lane
Madison, VA 22727
(540) 948-3783
Gr: 6-8 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Waverly Yowell Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1809 North Main Street
Madison, VA 22727
(540) 948-4511
Gr: 3-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
Madison Primary
158 Primary School Drive
Madison, VA 22727
(540) 948-3781
Gr: PK-2 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Madison County 51±¬ÁÏs?
Madison County 51±¬ÁÏs manages 4 public schools serving 1,669 students.
What is the rank of Madison County 51±¬ÁÏs?
Madison County 51±¬ÁÏs is ranked #113 out of 132 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Madison County 51±¬ÁÏs?
77% of Madison County 51±¬ÁÏs students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Madison County 51±¬ÁÏs?
Madison County 51±¬ÁÏs has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Madison County 51±¬ÁÏs's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,648 is less than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,669 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • : 57% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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