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Madison Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 1,851 students in Madison, AL, 12% of all K-12 students in Madison, AL are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Alabama private school average acceptance rate of 89%.
71% of private schools in Madison, AL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Madison Private Schools (2026-27)

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Madison Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 866 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 25
Christian
325 Slaughter Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 469-6410
(2)
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Map of St. John The Baptist Catholic School
St. John The Baptist Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 370 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
1057 Hughes Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 722-0772
(1)
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Map of Westminster Christian Academy - Lower School Campus
Westminster Christian Academy - Lower School Campus
Gr: PK-5 | 285 students
Presbyterian
375 Mt Zion Rd
Madison, AL 35757
(256) 705-8300
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Map of First Baptist Child Development Center
First Baptist Child Development Center
Gr: NS-PK | 24 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
4257 Sullivan Street
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-3951
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Map of Madison Baptist Academy
Madison Baptist Academy
Gr: 1-12 | 55 students
Baptist
840 Balch Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 830-6224
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Premier Preschool
Gr: NS | 121 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Daycare / Preschool
1827 Slaughter Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 864-8450
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Map of Primrose School Of Madison
Primrose School Of Madison
Gr: NS-PK | 130 students
Daycare / Preschool
124 Plaza Blvd.
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-2029
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Madison, Alabama Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Three Springs School Of Madison
Three Springs School Of Madison
Gr: PK | 56 students
All-boys
1329 Browns Ferry Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 895-0710
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Madison, AL Private School Trends (10-Year)

7
Private Schools
-22.2% (-2 schools) 10-yr
1,851
Students
-10.0% (-206 students) 10-yr
$13,675
Avg. Tuition
+82.3% (+$6,175) 10-yr
16
Avg. Class Size
26%
Students of Color
+23.8% (+5.0 pp) 10-yr
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-31.3% (-5.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Madison)
This State (AL)
# Schools
7 Schools
452 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearMadison, AL Total Schools
20257
20247
20238
20228
20218
20208
20199
20189
20178
20168
20159
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# Students
1,851 Students
81,735 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMadison, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
2025266188179
2024262180172
2023243184174
2022238199185
2021249197180
2020249185171
2019247192175
2018247193172
2017252191180
2016252191178
2015229175167
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% Students of Color
26%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMadison, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202526%25%34%
202426%25%34%
202328%24%33%
202224%25%33%
202116%25%32%
202016%25%32%
201916%25%31%
201816%24%31%
201722%24%32%
201622%24%32%
201521%24%32%
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0.49
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearMadison, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
20250.500.590.65
20240.490.590.65
20230.510.580.65
20220.460.580.64
20210.490.580.64
20200.490.580.64
20190.470.590.63
20180.470.580.63
20170.460.560.61
20160.460.550.61
20150.480.560.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
159 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
34 Students
1,457 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
20252%2%5%
20242%2%5%
20233%2%5%
20223%3%4%
20212%2%4%
20202%2%4%
20193%2%4%
20183%2%4%
20173%2%4%
20163%1%4%
20154%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
67 Students
2,156 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
20254%3%9%
20244%3%9%
20233%2%9%
20222%2%8%
20212%2%9%
20202%2%9%
20193%2%8%
20183%2%8%
20172%1%8%
20162%1%8%
20152%1%8%
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# Black Students
79 Students
8,808 Students
% Black Students
4%
11%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
20254%11%7%
20244%11%7%
20236%11%8%
20226%11%7%
20216%12%7%
20206%12%8%
20195%12%7%
20185%12%7%
20176%11%7%
20166%11%7%
20155%11%8%
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# White Students
1,253 Students
48,150 Students
% White Students
68%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202567%58%52%
202468%58%52%
202366%60%52%
202271%59%54%
202168%59%54%
202068%60%54%
201971%58%56%
201871%58%56%
201771%61%58%
201671%62%58%
201569%61%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
72 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
416 Students
22,142 Students
% of Others Students
22%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202523%26%26%
202422%26%26%
202322%25%25%
202218%25%25%
202122%25%25%
202022%24%24%
201918%26%24%
201818%26%23%
201718%25%22%
201618%25%22%
201520%25%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
167 Teachers
6,998 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMadison, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202511:112:111:1
202411:112:111:1
202311:112:111:1
202212:112:111:1
202113:112:111:1
202013:112:112:1
201914:112:112:1
201814:112:112:1
201715:112:112:1
201615:112:112:1
201516:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
45%
57%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearMadison, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202545%56%55%
202445%55%54%
202345%55%54%
202245%54%54%
202140%53%54%
202040%52%54%
201940%50%53%
201840%50%53%
201740%50%53%
201640%49%52%
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Average Class Size
16 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearMadison, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
2025161515
2024161515
2023161515
2022151515
2021161515
2020161515
2019161515
2018161515
2017161515
2016161515
2015161515
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Average Number of AP Courses
6 courses
10 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearMadison, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202521013
2024171012
20236811
20225711
20216811
20206911
20196711
20186711
20176710
20166710
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Average SAT score
1220
(Out of 1600)
1281

SAT Score Trends (2023-2025)

YearMadison, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
2025125012841233
2024125012751230
2023124012711228
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Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2022-2025)

YearMadison, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
2025252526
2024252526
2023272526
2022252526
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$13,675
$8,984

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearMadison, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
2025$13,207$11,519$15,012
2024$13,407$8,308$13,254
2023$12,300$8,328$12,626
2022$9,955$7,530$12,187
2021$8,050$7,324$11,800
2020$8,050$7,396$11,512
2019$8,050$7,311$11,293
2018$8,050$7,315$11,017
2017$8,050$7,245$10,708
2016$8,050$6,500$10,356
2015$7,500$6,867$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
9%
32%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2023-2025)

YearMadison, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
20259%31%34%
20249%27%34%
20239%26%34%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$6,000
$5,347

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2023-2025)

YearMadison, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
2025$6,000$5,133$7,073
2024$5,937$4,468$6,930
2023$4,843$4,344$6,469
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Average Endowment Size
$1.6 million
$ million
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
90%
89%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2024-2025)

YearMadison, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202590%86%81%
202488%90%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
14 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Madison, AL?
How many private schools are located in Madison?
7 private schools are located in Madison.
How diverse are private schools in Madison?
Madison private schools are approximately 26% minority students, which is higher than the Alabama private school average of 25%.
What percentage of students in Madison go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Madison are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Madison?
71% of private schools in Madison are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

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