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Madison County School District (2026) - Jackson, TN

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 19 public elementary schools serving 9,175 students in Madison County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Madison County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 44% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
26 Schools
1,488 Schools
# Students
13,017 Students
714,340 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
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
16%
% Black
53%
21%
% White
24%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
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 Elementary Schools (2026)

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 | 665 students Minority enrollment: 35%
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 | 468 students Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Pope School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1071 Old Humboldt Rd
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 668-0350
Gr: K-6 | 628 students Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #44.
Thelma Barker Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1470 Ashport Rd
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 668-8831
Gr: K-5 | 776 students Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #55.
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 | 408 students Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #66.
Northeast Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2665 Christmasville Rd
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 422-6687
Gr: 6-8 | 804 students Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #77.
East Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2480 Ashport Rd
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 988-3860
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #88.
West-bemis Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
230 D St
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 988-9810
Gr: 5-8 | 369 students Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #99.
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 | 626 students Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
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 | 566 students Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1212.
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 | 511 students Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1313.
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-4 | 563 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1414.
North Parkway Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1341 North Pkwy
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 427-3384
Gr: 6-8 | 360 students Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1515.
Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
668 Lexington Ave
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 427-4581
Gr: 4-8 | 336 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1616.
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 | 427 students Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1717.
Jackson Central Merry Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
332 Lane Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 664-2588
Gr: 6-8 | 463 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1818.
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: #1919.
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 | 412 students Minority enrollment: 99%

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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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