| Index | Madison | Indiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 49% | 46% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 1,755 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 675 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 141 | 7,963 |

| Index | Madison | Indiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.2% | 84.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.0% | 82.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.7% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.7% | 33.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.6% | 24.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.3% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Madison. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Madison, IN schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Madison, IN, an average of 81.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Deputy, IN | 35 | 65% | 35.4% |
| New Washington, IN | 583 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Hanover, IN | 3,523 | 38% | 21.5% |
| Carrollton, KY | 3,911 | 34% | 28.6% |
| Bedford, KY | 409 | 34% | 29.7% |
| Madison, IN | 12,030 | 49% | 1.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Arlington, TN | 12,027 | 47% | 2.8% |
| Largo, MD | 12,034 | 65% | 35.9% |
| Excelsior Springs, MO | 12,038 | 40% | 16.1% |
| Evanston, WY | 12,021 | 52% | 7.4% |
| Freehold, NJ | 12,020 | 61% | 27.3% |
| Madison, IN | 12,030 | 49% | 1.0% |