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Madison County Schools (Kentucky)

Coordinates: 37°46′01″N 84°19′09″W / 37.7669°N 84.3192°W / 37.7669; -84.3192
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Madison County Schools
Location
United States
Coordinates37°46′01″N 84°19′09″W / 37.7669°N 84.3192°W / 37.7669; -84.3192
District information
TypePublic
MottoOn Fire for Their Future
GradesPreK-12
Established1932
SuperintendentDavid Gilliam
NCES District ID2103720
Students and staff
Students11,065[1]
Teachers843.70 (on FTE basis)[1]
Student–teacher ratio13.11:1[1]
A photograph of a yellow and black school bus parked.
A Madison County school bus in Berea, Kentucky in 2023.

The Madison County School District is a public school district based in Richmond, Kentucky (USA). In addition to Richmond and Berea, the district serves the communities of Kingston, Kirksville, Waco, and all rural areas in Madison County.

Elementary schools

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  • Boonesborough Elementary School
  • Daniel Boone Elementary School
  • Glenn Marshall Elementary School
  • Kingston Elementary School
  • Kirksville Elementary School
  • Kit Carson Elementary School
  • Shannon Johnson Elementary School
  • Silver Creek Elementary School
  • White Hall Elementary School
  • Madison Kindergarten Academy (Kindergarten Only)

Middle schools

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  • Foley Middle School
  • Farristown Middle School
  • Madison Middle School
  • Clark-Moores Middle School
  • B. Micheal Caudill Middle School

High schools

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In 1988, the Richmond Independent School District merged into the Madison County school district.[2]

Ignite academies

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Madison County Schools recently established in 2020, two academies named Ignite South in Berea and Ignite North in Richmond, primarily serving the students of Madison Southern High School, Madison Central High School, Berea Community High School, Model Laboratory School and Estill County High School. The Ignite Academies allow the students at the listed schools to enroll in programs that are not served in the main campus of the schools.

Ignite South introduced the following programs:

  • Allied Health
  • Business and Marketing
  • Culinary Arts
  • Diesel Mechanics
  • Engineering
  • Industrial Maintenance
  • Welding
  • Law and Public Safety

Ignite South currently serves Madison Southern, Madison Central and Berea Independent.[3]

Ignite North introduced the following programs:

  • E-Commerce Marketing
  • Management and Entrepreneurship
  • Health Science
  • Engineering and Architecture
  • Electrical Technology
  • Welding Technology
  • Automotive Technology
  • Residential Carpentry
  • Machine Tool – CNC (Computer Numerically Controlled)

Ignite North currently serves Madison Southern, Madison Central, Berea Independent, Model Laboratory and Estill County[4]

Former schools

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Madison County". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 23, 2011. Total Students: 11,065 (2009-2010)
  2. ^ Ellis, Ronnie (January 15, 2007). "The ups and downs of merging school districts". Richmond Register. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  3. ^ "School Links - Ignite Academy South Campus". ignitesouth.madison.kyschools.us. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  4. ^ "School Links - Ignite Academy North Campus". ignitenorth.madison.kyschools.us. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
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