Madisonville CISD had the highest enrollment among Madison County districts, welcoming 2,392 students during the 2023-24 academic year, according to the Texas Education Agency report.
Out of the total students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 50.3% of them were boys, and 49.7% were girls.
The most represented ethnicity among Madisonville CISD students was white, accounting for 41.3% of the student population.
Among the two districts in Madison County, North Zulch ISD ranked second in enrollment numbers with 358 students in the 2023-24 school year.
Madisonville CISD roughly covers schools within Madison County with its main office in Madisonville.
In the previous school year, Madisonville CISD had the highest number of students among Madison County districts.
A recent study by WalletHub classified Texas as one of the least-educated states in the U.S., ranking it 41st out of 50 in educational quality and student outcomes.
Underfunding is a frequently cited challenge facing the state’s school district. According to a 2024 report from the Texas Education Agency, per-pupil funding has not increased since 2019, despite inflation rates rising by more than 20% since then.
“As a result, many districts in our very own Central Texas region are being forced to cut back on essential programs, services, consider school closures, and adopt deficit budgets just to provide students with the education that they deserve,” Hutto ISD Trustee James Matlock stated in an interview.
| District | City (Main Office) | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Madisonville CISD | Madisonville | 2,392 |
| North Zulch ISD | NORTH ZULCH | 358 |
