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Madison County Schools, North Carolina

Madison County Schools is a unified school district in Madison County, North Carolina, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 21,867 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 450 sq mi (1,165 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
21,867
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Madison County
Land area
450 sq mi (1,165 km²)
Median household income
$58,531 ± $4,714
Median home value
$284,600 ± $22,454
Water area
1.87 sq mi (4.83 km²)
State
North Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
3702820
Coordinates (central point)
35.866478, -82.714233
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Madison County Schools, largest first

  1. Township 3, Mars Hill5,549 people
  2. Township 4, Beech Glenn3,738 people
  3. Mars Hill (town)3,025 people
  4. Township 1, North Marshall2,653 people
  5. Township 5, Walnut1,765 people
  6. Township 7, Ebbs Chapel1,617 people
  7. Township 6, Hot Springs1,586 people
  8. Township 10, Grapevine1,434 people
  9. Township 2, Laurel997 people
  10. Marshall (town)961 people
  11. Township 1, South Marshall864 people
  12. Township 9, Sandy Mush746 people
All 15
  1. Township 8, Spring Creek625 people
  2. Hot Springs (town)567 people
  3. Township 11, Revere-Rice Cove293 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Buncombe County Schools21 mi southeast
  2. Greene County School District, Tennessee23 mi north
  3. Cocke County School District, Tennessee23 mi west
  4. Yancey County Schools23 mi east
  5. Unicoi County School District, Tennessee23 mi northeast
  6. Haywood County Schools26 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Madison County Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Madison County Schools before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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