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 2026 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 3,822 students in Madison County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Madison County School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Madison County School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Madison Academic Magnet High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
26 Schools
511 Schools
# Students
13,017 Students
323,821 Students
# Teachers
n/a
5 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

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:

0.64
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
16%
% Black
53%
20%
% White
24%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,498 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,831 is less than the state median of $11,570. 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
$10,498
$12,075
Spending / Student
$10,831
$11,570

Best Madison County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Madison Academic Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
575 Lambuth Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 427-3501
Gr: 9-12 | 483 students Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Jackson Central-merry Early College High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
215 Allen Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 664-2575
Gr: 9-12 | 268 students Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
South Side High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
84 Harts Bridge Rd
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 422-9923
Gr: 9-12 | 756 students Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
Jackson Academic Steam Academy
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1938 Emporium Dr
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 664-2500
Gr: K-12 | 301 students Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #55.
North Side High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3066 North Highland
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 668-3171
Gr: 9-12 | 903 students Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #66.
Parkview Prep Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
905 E. Chester St
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 427-2841
Gr: K-12
Rank: #77.
Liberty Technology Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3470 Ridgecrest Road
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 423-9086
Gr: 9-12 | 604 students Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #88.
Jackson Central Merry High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
332 Lane Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 506-2290
Gr: 9-12 | 507 students Minority enrollment: 94%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,017 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 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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