Ridgeland, Mississippi · Public school district
Madison County Schools is a public school district based in Ridgeland, Mississippi, serving 12,926 students in 23 schools. By enrollment it ranks #5 of the 109 Mississippi districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 96% of them. Its schools average 562 students each, more than the Mississippi median of 399.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County Schools Ridgeland, MS | 12,926 | 23 | 562 | #5 | 0 |
| Rankin County School District Brandon, MS | 18,196 | 28 | 650 | #2 | 0 |
| Jackson Public Schools Jackson, MS | 17,429 | 41 | 425 | #3 | 0 |
| Harrison County School District Gulfport, MS | 14,253 | 24 | 594 | #4 | 0 |
| Lamar County School District Purvis, MS | 10,318 | 17 | 607 | #6 | 0 |
| Jackson County School District Vancleave, MS | 8,845 | 14 | 632 | #7 | 0 |
| Jones County School District Ellisville, MS | 8,693 | 11 | 790 | #8 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County Schools Ridgeland, MS | 12,926 | 23 | 562 | #5 | 0 |
| Donna ISD Donna, TX | 12,937 | 21 | 616 | #94 | 0 |
| Victoria ISD Victoria, TX | 12,919 | 25 | 517 | #95 | 0 |
| Peoria School District 150 Peoria, IL | 12,913 | 30 | 430 | #13 | 0 |
| North Penn School District Lansdale, PA | 12,911 | 17 | 759 | #8 | 0 |
| Dougherty County Albany, GA | 12,910 | 21 | 615 | #28 | 0 |
| Portsmouth City Public Schools Portsmouth, VA | 12,905 | 23 | 561 | #23 | 0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.