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Best Madison County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 53 students in Madison County, NC (there are 7 public schools, serving 2,103 public students). 2% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
75% of private schools in Madison County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Madison County (2026-27)

Map of Changing Hearts Boarding School
Changing Hearts Boarding School
Gr: 3-9 | 8 students
All-girls | Alternative School
3005 Anderson Branch Rd
Marshall, NC 28753
(828) 273-1380
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Map of Little Ivy Baptist Academy
Little Ivy Baptist Academy
Gr: 1-12 | 21 students
Baptist
1053 Crossroads Pkwy
Mars Hill, NC 28754
(828) 689-2828
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Map of Wolf Creek Academy
Wolf Creek Academy
Gr: 8-12 | 24 students
Sports: 14
Christian
41 Beauty Spot Cove Rd
Mars Hill, NC 28754
(828) 680-9173
(9)
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Map of Wolf Creek Academy
Wolf Creek Academy
Gr: NS
41 Beauty Spot Cove Rd
Mars Hill, NC 28754
(877) 477-9653
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Overview

Category
This State (NC)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearMadison County Total Schools
20254
20243
20233
20223
20213
20203
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
53 Students
137,049 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMadison County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202518179179
202418171172
202316169174
202216173185
202116166180
202016157171
201920162175
201820158172
201732175180
201632172178
201532164167
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% Average Students of Color
31%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMadison County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202531%24%34%
202431%23%34%
202319%23%33%
202219%21%33%
202119%21%32%
202019%20%32%
201814%19%31%
20175%21%32%
20165%21%32%
20155%21%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
8 Teachers
13,662 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMadison County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20257:110:111:1
20247:110:111:1
20237:110:111:1
20227:110:111:1
20217:110:111:1
20207:110:112:1
20198:110:112:1
20188:110:112:1
201710:110:112:1
201610:110:112:1
201510:110:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearMadison County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20250.570.580.65
20240.570.580.65
20230.410.580.65
20220.410.560.64
20210.410.550.64
20200.410.540.64
20190.390.530.63
20180.390.530.63
20170.230.510.61
20160.230.510.61
20150.230.500.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
641 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
4,214 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20255%4%5%
20245%4%5%
20234%4%5%
20224%3%4%
20214%3%4%
20204%4%4%
20193%3%4%
20183%3%4%
20172%3%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
5 Students
5,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20258%5%9%
20248%5%9%
20234%4%9%
20224%3%8%
20214%3%9%
20204%3%9%
20192%3%8%
20182%3%8%
20172%2%8%
20162%2%8%
20152%2%8%
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# Black Students
6 Students
9,647 Students
% Black Students
10%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202510%7%7%
202410%7%7%
20234%7%8%
20224%7%7%
20214%7%7%
20204%7%8%
20192%7%7%
20182%7%7%
20172%6%7%
20162%7%7%
20152%7%8%
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# White Students
37 Students
79,820 Students
% White Students
63%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202563%59%52%
202463%60%52%
202375%59%52%
202275%62%54%
202175%63%54%
202075%64%54%
201977%64%56%
201877%65%56%
201787%66%58%
201687%66%58%
201587%67%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
496 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
8 Students
34,481 Students
% of Others Students
14%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202514%25%26%
202414%24%26%
202313%26%25%
202213%25%25%
202113%24%25%
202013%22%24%
201916%23%24%
201816%22%23%
20177%23%22%
20167%23%22%
20157%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
14 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Madison County, NC?
4 private schools are located in Madison County, NC.
What percentage of students in Madison County go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Madison County are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Madison County?
75% of private schools in Madison County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).
Which private schools in Madison County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Madison County include: Wolf Creek Academy vs. Little Ivy Baptist Academy, Little Ivy Baptist Academy vs. Wolf Creek Academy

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