[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Dane County, Wisconsin

Dane County Private Schools (Closed)

Acton Academy Madison West

Gr: K-6

Avg. class size: 14 students

4100 Nakoma Road, Suite 100

Madison, WI 53711

(608) 535-1085

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Verona KinderCare

Gr: NS-PK

Daycare / Preschool

590 Hometown Cir

Verona, WI 53593

(608) 497-1792

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Walbridge School

Gr: 4-12 | 15 students

Avg. class size: 6 students

Special Education School

7035 Old Sauk Road

Madison, WI 53717

(608) 833-1338

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Dane County Total Schools
2025	65
2024	66
2023	62
2022	60
2021	61
2020	62
2019	56
2018	56
2017	53
2016	53
2015	51

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Private schools up 12 in Dane County, rising from 53 in 2016 to 65 in 2025.

# Students

9,006 Students

147,262 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Dane County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	158	166	179
2024	158	161	172
2023	155	153	174
2022	164	164	185
2021	160	162	180
2020	159	152	171
2019	150	149	175
2018	148	147	172
2017	153	154	180
2016	152	152	178
2015	151	147	167

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% Average Students of Color

20%

35%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Dane County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	20%	35%	34%
2024	20%	35%	34%
2023	25%	34%	33%
2022	25%	31%	33%
2021	25%	31%	32%
2020	23%	31%	32%
2019	23%	31%	31%
2018	21%	30%	31%
2017	21%	30%	32%
2016	21%	30%	32%
2015	20%	30%	32%

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Students of color down 5 points in Dane County private schools, from 25% in 2023 to 20% in 2025.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

745 Teachers

11,498 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Dane County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	13:1	13:1	11:1
2024	13:1	13:1	11:1
2023	12:1	13:1	11:1
2022	12:1	13:1	11:1
2021	12:1	13:1	11:1
2020	12:1	13:1	12:1
2019	11:1	13:1	12:1
2018	12:1	13:1	12:1
2017	12:1	13:1	12:1
2016	12:1	13:1	12:1
2015	12:1	14:1	12:1

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Ratio up 2 students in Dane County, from 11:1 in 2019 to 13:1 in 2025.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

55%

38%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Dane County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	59%	39%	55%
2024	59%	39%	54%
2023	56%	38%	54%
2022	57%	38%	54%
2021	57%	37%	54%
2020	57%	37%	54%
2019	53%	36%	53%
2018	56%	36%	53%
2017	53%	36%	53%
2016	52%	35%	52%
2015	57%	35%	52%

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Average Class Size

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Dane County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	17	15	15
2024	16	15	15
2023	17	16	15
2022	17	16	15
2021	17	15	15
2020	17	16	15
2019	16	16	15
2018	16	16	15
2017	16	16	15
2016	17	16	15
2015	15	16	15

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Class size up 1 student in Dane County private schools, rising from 16 in 2024 to 17 in 2025 and staying above Wisconsin's 15.

Average Number of AP Courses

16 courses

11 courses

Average SAT score

1180

(Out of 1600)

1238

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$8,360

$5,755

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Dane County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	$7,664	$5,192	$13,694
2024	$7,495	$5,139	$13,340
2023	$7,159	$4,908	$12,825
2022	$6,637	$4,764	$12,321
2021	$6,605	$4,727	$12,072
2020	$6,478	$4,624	$11,784
2019	$6,363	$4,537	$11,547
2018	$6,271	$4,462	$11,280
2017	$6,271	$4,385	$10,994
2016	$6,027	$4,228	$10,614
2015	$5,854	$4,158	$10,195

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Tuition up 27% in Dane County, rising from $6,027 in 2016 to $7,664 in 2025.

Average Summer Program Cost

$2,420

$1,173

Average % on Financial Aid

37%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Dane County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	35%	35%	34%
2024	35%	35%	34%
2023	31%	33%	34%
2022	34%	33%	33%
2021	34%	33%	33%
2020	34%	32%	32%
2019	31%	31%	31%
2018	31%	31%	30%
2017	31%	31%	30%
2016	29%	29%	29%
2015	28%	26%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$3,200

$2,609

Average Acceptance Rate

77%

92%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2023-2025)

Year	Dane County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	94%	94%	85%
2024	92%	93%	85%
2023	85%	93%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$1.67 million

$15.1 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.66

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Dane County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	0.55	0.66	0.65
2024	0.55	0.66	0.65
2023	0.61	0.65	0.65
2022	0.58	0.63	0.64
2021	0.57	0.63	0.64
2020	0.58	0.63	0.64
2019	0.56	0.61	0.63
2018	0.56	0.60	0.63
2017	0.50	0.56	0.61
2016	0.50	0.57	0.61
2015	0.48	0.57	0.61

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Diversity score lower than state in Dane County private schools, at 0.55 in 2025 versus 0.66 in Wisconsin and 0.65 nationally.

# American Indian Students

18 Students

897 Students

% American Indian Students

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

Year	Dane County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2019	2%	1%	1%
2018	2%	1%	2%

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# Asian Students

379 Students

3,565 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Dane County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	4%	2%	5%
2024	4%	2%	5%
2023	5%	3%	5%
2022	5%	3%	4%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	5%	3%	4%
2019	4%	2%	4%
2018	4%	2%	4%
2017	3%	2%	4%
2016	3%	2%	4%
2015	3%	2%	4%

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Asian share rose 1 point in Dane County private schools, from 3% in 2016 to 4% in 2025.

# Hispanic Students

523 Students

17,428 Students

% Hispanic Students

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Dane County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	6%	12%	9%
2024	6%	12%	9%
2023	6%	9%	9%
2022	7%	8%	8%
2021	7%	8%	9%
2020	7%	8%	9%
2019	6%	8%	8%
2018	6%	8%	8%
2017	3%	6%	8%
2016	3%	6%	8%
2015	3%	6%	8%

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Hispanic share up 3 points in Dane County private schools, rising from 3% in 2016 to 6% in 2025.

# Black Students

334 Students

20,225 Students

% Black Students

13%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Dane County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	4%	13%	7%
2024	4%	14%	7%
2023	3%	15%	8%
2022	3%	13%	7%
2021	3%	13%	7%
2020	3%	14%	8%
2019	3%	12%	7%
2018	3%	12%	7%
2017	3%	11%	7%
2016	3%	11%	7%
2015	3%	12%	8%

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Black student share up 1 point in Dane County private schools, rising from 3% in 2016 to 4% in 2025.

# White Students

5,623 Students

79,460 Students

% White Students

63%

53%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Dane County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	63%	53%	52%
2024	63%	53%	52%
2023	55%	53%	52%
2022	61%	56%	54%
2021	61%	56%	54%
2020	60%	57%	54%
2019	61%	59%	56%
2018	62%	59%	56%
2017	66%	63%	58%
2016	67%	63%	58%
2015	69%	63%	58%

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White share down 4 points in Dane County private schools, from 67% in 2016 to 63% in 2025, while Wisconsin fell from 63% to 53%.

# Hawaiian Students

19 Students

294 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

2,108 Students

29,380 Students

% of Others Students

23%

19%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Dane County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	23%	19%	26%
2024	23%	18%	26%
2023	29%	20%	25%
2022	23%	20%	25%
2021	23%	19%	25%
2020	24%	18%	24%
2019	24%	18%	24%
2018	23%	18%	23%
2017	25%	17%	22%
2016	24%	17%	22%
2015	22%	16%	21%

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Other-race share flat in Dane County private schools, ending at 23% in 2025, about the same as 24% in 2016.

All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Dane County, WI?

The private schools in Dane County, WI include Hickory Hill Academy, Edgewood High School Of The Sacred Heart, and Edgewood Campus School.

How many private schools are located in Dane County?

63 private schools are located in Dane County.

How much do private schools cost in Dane County?

The average tuition cost is $8,360, which is higher than the Wisconsin private school average tuition cost of $5,755.

How diverse are private schools in Dane County?

Dane County private schools are approximately 20% minority students, which is lower than the Wisconsin private school average of 35%.

What percentage of students in Dane County go to private school?

10% of all K-12 students in Dane County are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Dane County?

55% of private schools in Dane County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private schools in Dane County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Dane County include: Charis Classical Academy vs. Abundant Life Christian School, Operation Fresh Start vs. Wingra School, Wings To Soar Online Academy vs. Wingra School

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