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

Dane County Private Elementary 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 Elementary Schools

Year	Dane County Total Schools
2025	44
2024	44
2023	42
2022	40
2021	40
2020	42
2019	40
2018	40
2017	38
2016	38
2015	39

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# Students

6,927 Students

125,754 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

Year	Dane County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	157	162	199
2024	159	157	192
2023	160	148	193
2022	153	159	205
2021	151	157	201
2020	172	149	188
2019	160	146	193
2018	156	144	190
2017	160	148	199
2016	158	147	196
2015	153	141	183

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% Average Students of Color

19%

34%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Dane County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	19%	34%	33%
2024	19%	34%	32%
2023	25%	33%	32%
2022	27%	30%	32%
2021	26%	30%	31%
2020	24%	30%	31%
2019	23%	31%	31%
2018	22%	30%	30%
2017	21%	29%	31%
2016	21%	29%	31%
2015	21%	29%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

642 Teachers

9,823 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

58%

36%

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

Year	Dane County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	62%	37%	54%
2024	62%	38%	54%
2023	59%	36%	53%
2022	61%	36%	53%
2021	61%	36%	53%
2020	61%	35%	53%
2019	56%	34%	52%
2018	60%	33%	52%
2017	57%	33%	51%
2016	54%	32%	51%
2015	65%	33%	50%

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Average Class Size

16 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

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

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Average Number of AP Courses

6 courses

10 courses

Average SAT score

1180

(Out of 1600)

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$8,259

$4,681

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Dane County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	$7,342	$4,498	$12,807
2024	$7,266	$4,453	$12,481
2023	$6,940	$4,266	$11,978
2022	$6,434	$4,166	$11,484
2021	$6,399	$4,139	$11,253
2020	$6,305	$4,036	$10,968
2019	$6,179	$3,952	$10,740
2018	$6,109	$3,876	$10,494
2017	$6,109	$3,826	$10,230
2016	$5,849	$3,684	$9,879
2015	$5,741	$3,618	$9,510

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Average Summer Program Cost

$2,420

$1,270

Average % on Financial Aid

37%

32%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Dane County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	34%	31%	34%
2024	34%	31%	33%
2023	31%	31%	33%
2022	33%	29%	32%
2021	33%	29%	32%
2020	33%	28%	31%
2019	31%	28%	30%
2018	31%	28%	29%
2017	30%	28%	29%
2016	27%	27%	28%
2015	27%	23%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,750

$2,541

Average Acceptance Rate

94%

96%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2023-2025)

Year	Dane County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	94%	95%	85%
2024	92%	94%	85%
2023	85%	95%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$2 million

$12.5 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.66

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Dane County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	0.54	0.66	0.64
2024	0.54	0.66	0.64
2023	0.60	0.65	0.63
2022	0.58	0.63	0.62
2021	0.57	0.62	0.62
2020	0.57	0.62	0.62
2019	0.54	0.61	0.61
2018	0.53	0.60	0.60
2017	0.46	0.56	0.59
2016	0.45	0.57	0.59
2015	0.45	0.57	0.58

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# American Indian Students

12 Students

778 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

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Percentage of Private Elementary School Students of American Indian Trends

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

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# Asian Students

255 Students

2,670 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	4%	2%	5%
2022	4%	2%	5%
2021	4%	3%	5%
2020	5%	3%	5%
2019	4%	2%	4%
2018	5%	2%	4%
2017	3%	2%	4%
2016	3%	2%	4%
2015	3%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

400 Students

14,436 Students

% Hispanic Students

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Dane County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	6%	11%	9%
2024	6%	11%	9%
2023	7%	9%	9%
2022	8%	7%	8%
2021	8%	7%	9%
2020	8%	8%	9%
2019	7%	8%	8%
2018	7%	8%	8%
2017	3%	6%	8%
2016	3%	6%	8%
2015	3%	7%	8%

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# Black Students

258 Students

16,826 Students

% Black Students

13%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Dane County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	4%	13%	8%
2024	4%	14%	8%
2023	3%	15%	8%
2022	3%	14%	7%
2021	3%	14%	8%
2020	4%	14%	8%
2019	3%	12%	8%
2018	3%	12%	8%
2017	3%	10%	7%
2016	3%	11%	8%
2015	3%	11%	8%

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# White Students

4,457 Students

68,244 Students

% White Students

64%

53%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Dane County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	64%	53%	55%
2024	64%	53%	55%
2023	57%	53%	55%
2022	61%	56%	57%
2021	62%	56%	57%
2020	62%	56%	58%
2019	65%	58%	59%
2018	66%	59%	59%
2017	71%	63%	61%
2016	72%	62%	61%
2015	72%	62%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

14 Students

259 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

1,529 Students

25,907 Students

% of Others Students

22%

20%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Dane County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	22%	19%	22%
2024	22%	19%	22%
2023	28%	21%	22%
2022	22%	21%	22%
2021	21%	20%	20%
2020	20%	19%	19%
2019	20%	19%	20%
2018	18%	18%	20%
2017	20%	18%	19%
2016	19%	18%	18%
2015	19%	17%	18%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private elementary schools in Dane County, WI include Madison Country Day School, Eagle School, and Edgewood Campus School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Dane County?

42 private elementary schools are located in Dane County.

How much do private elementary schools cost in Dane County?

The average tuition cost is $8,259, which is higher than the Wisconsin private school average tuition cost of $4,681.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Dane County?

Dane County private elementary schools are approximately 19% minority students, which is lower than the Wisconsin private school average of 34%.

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

78% of private elementary schools in Dane County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Dane County include: Charis Classical Academy vs. Abundant Life Christian School, Wings To Soar Online Academy vs. Wingra School, Peace Lutheran School & Prekindergarten vs. Sacred Hearts Grade School

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