Schools in Richmond
Richmond is served by Madison County Schools, a real, above-average public school district per Niche's own 2026 rating.
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Madison County Schools enrolls approximately 11,132 students in grades PK, K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of approximately 19 to 1, and carries an above-average rating per Niche's own 2026 assessment.
State test-score proficiency
According to state test scores cited by Niche, approximately 49% of students are at least proficient in math and 58% in reading.
Real, disclosed variation by individual school
Individual high schools within the district carry real, disclosed variation, with some ranking in the mid-tier statewide (approximately #54 and #77 among Kentucky public high schools, per Niche) -- confirm a target address's actual assigned school directly.
Key takeaways
- Madison County Schools is an above-average district per Niche, serving ~11,132 students at a 19:1 ratio.
- State test scores ran approximately 49% math and 58% reading proficiency.
- Richmond carries an Overall Niche Grade of A-, though individual schools vary -- confirm a target address's assignment directly.
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