Madison County on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Colbert Elementary SchoolComer Elementary SchoolMadison County Middle SchoolMadison County High SchoolIla Elementary SchoolDanielsville Elementary SchoolHull Sanford Elementary School
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Madison County

Average SchoolGrade
B
Meeting or exceeding expectations
86%
Exceeding
29%
Avg actual scores
45.6%
Avg projected
45.7%

7 of 7 schools in Madison County carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 5C: 1

Best schools in Madison County

Statewide rankings: all 451 high schools in Georgia · all 467 middle schools in Georgia · all 1227 elementary schools in Georgia

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A- Ila Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. B+ Danielsville Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  3. B Colbert Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  4. B Comer Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  5. B- Hull Sanford Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  6. B- Madison County High School (High school, meets expectations)
  7. C+ Madison County Middle School (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)

Every school in Madison County

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (5)

Where Madison County schools are

Cities and towns served (4)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Georgia
  • County: Madison County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 5,130 students with 378 full-time-equivalent teachers and 759 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 1303480
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Madison County

How many schools are in Madison County?

SchoolGrade grades 7 public schools in Madison County, across 4 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Madison County serve?

The largest by graded schools: Danielsville, Comer, Colbert, Hull.

How good are the schools in Madison County?

Across the 7 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 45.6% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 45.7%. 86% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Madison County?

5,130 students were enrolled in Madison County in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Madison County?

Madison County is in Georgia, based in Madison County, with its district office in Danielsville. Its boundary covers about 282 sq mi.