Madison County School District

800 Madison Street
Danielsville, GA 30633
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 709 students in Madison County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschool in Madison County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,165 Schools
# Students
5,165 Students
715,840 Students
# Teachers
387 Teachers
53,920 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Madison County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#55 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
45%
39%
42%
40%
43%
40%
93%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
21%
% Black
11%
35%
% White
65%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,693 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,544 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,693
$14,327
Spending / Student
$13,544
$13,452

Best Madison County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Danielsville Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
900 Madison St
Danielsville, GA 30633
(706) 795-2181
Gr: PK-5 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,165 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in GA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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