| Index | Madison | Arkansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 860 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 165 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 98 | 7,963 |
| Index | Madison | Arkansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.8% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.8% | 79.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 31.3% | 50.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 14.9% | 27.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 8.2% | 21.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.1% | 7.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Madison. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Madison, AR schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Madison, AR, an average of 78.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Palestine, AR | 838 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Wynne, AR | 7,773 | 43% | 9.7% |
| Forrest City, AR | 14,062 | 17% | 64.0% |
| Madison, AR | 1,055 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lawton, IA | 1,055 | 92% | 91.7% |
| Marathon, NY | 1,055 | 41% | 15.6% |
| Neola, IA | 1,055 | 66% | 38.2% |
| Mountain Village, AK | 1,055 | 7% | 86.5% |
| Altamont, KS | 1,055 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Madison, AR | 1,055 | n/a |
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