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Madison, Wisconsin 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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Walbridge School

Gr: 4-12 | 15 students

Avg. class size: 6 students

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7035 Old Sauk Road

Madison, WI 53717

(608) 833-1338

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Madison, WI Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+10.0% (+1 school) 10-yr

1,531

Students

-13.5% (-238 students) 10-yr

$9,593

Avg. Tuition

Avg. Class Size

19%

Students of Color

+11.8% (+2.0 pp) 10-yr

13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

+18.2% (+2.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

Year	Madison, WI Total Schools
2025	11
2024	11
2023	9
2022	9
2021	9
2020	9
2019	8
2018	8
2017	9
2016	10
2015	10

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# Students

1,531 Students

52,155 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

Year	Madison, WI Avg	Wisconsin (WI)	National
2025	139	244	253
2024	125	236	245
2023	89	207	247
2022	121	221	257
2021	122	220	249
2020	117	198	235
2019	118	193	242
2018	118	192	238
2017	131	182	246
2016	140	179	241
2015	177	171	220

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% Students of Color

19%

41%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Madison, WI Avg	Wisconsin (WI)	National
2025	19%	40%	32%
2024	17%	41%	31%
2023	13%	39%	31%
2022	16%	38%	30%
2021	12%	37%	30%
2020	12%	37%	29%
2019	16%	39%	29%
2018	11%	37%	28%
2017	21%	38%	30%
2016	21%	40%	30%
2015	17%	40%	30%

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0.50

0.67

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Madison, WI Avg	Wisconsin (WI)	National
2025	0.50	0.67	0.61
2024	0.44	0.67	0.60
2023	0.45	0.67	0.60
2022	0.25	0.65	0.58
2021	0.25	0.64	0.57
2020	0.25	0.63	0.57
2019	0.24	0.62	0.56
2018	0.24	0.62	0.55
2017	0.32	0.59	0.54
2016	0.36	0.59	0.54
2015	0.36	0.60	0.53

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# American Indian Students

8 Students

199 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

33 Students

2,064 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Madison, WI Avg	Wisconsin (WI)	National
2025	2%	5%	5%
2024	2%	4%	6%
2023	1%	5%	6%
2022	3%	4%	5%
2021	3%	4%	5%
2020	3%	5%	5%
2019	3%	3%	5%
2018	3%	4%	5%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	5%	3%	4%
2015	7%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

109 Students

8,854 Students

% Hispanic Students

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Madison, WI Avg	Wisconsin (WI)	National
2025	7%	16%	9%
2024	8%	17%	9%
2023	6%	12%	8%
2022	4%	11%	8%
2021	4%	11%	8%
2020	4%	10%	8%
2019	4%	11%	8%
2018	4%	11%	8%
2017	3%	9%	7%
2016	3%	9%	8%
2015	3%	9%	8%

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# Black Students

57 Students

7,875 Students

% Black Students

14%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Madison, WI Avg	Wisconsin (WI)	National
2025	4%	14%	8%
2024	4%	15%	8%
2023	4%	18%	8%
2022	3%	17%	8%
2021	3%	17%	8%
2020	3%	18%	8%
2019	3%	17%	8%
2018	3%	17%	8%
2017	4%	15%	8%
2016	4%	17%	8%
2015	3%	18%	9%

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# White Students

1,055 Students

28,175 Students

% White Students

68%

52%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Madison, WI Avg	Wisconsin (WI)	National
2025	68%	52%	59%
2024	73%	52%	60%
2023	72%	53%	60%
2022	87%	55%	62%
2021	87%	56%	63%
2020	87%	56%	64%
2019	87%	58%	64%
2018	87%	58%	65%
2017	82%	61%	66%
2016	80%	60%	66%
2015	79%	60%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

5 Students

63 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

288 Students

7,423 Students

% of Others Students

19%

14%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Madison, WI Avg	Wisconsin (WI)	National
2025	18%	13%	17%
2024	12%	12%	15%
2023	16%	12%	16%
2022	2%	13%	16%
2021	2%	12%	15%
2020	2%	11%	14%
2019	3%	11%	14%
2018	3%	10%	13%
2017	7%	11%	14%
2016	8%	10%	13%
2015	8%	9%	12%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

119 Teachers

4,499 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Madison, WI Avg	Wisconsin (WI)	National
2025	14:1	12:1	10:1
2024	14:1	12:1	10:1
2023	12:1	11:1	10:1
2022	10:1	12:1	10:1
2021	10:1	12:1	10:1
2020	10:1	11:1	10:1
2019	9:1	11:1	10:1
2018	9:1	12:1	10:1
2017	10:1	12:1	10:1
2016	10:1	12:1	10:1
2015	11:1	12:1	10:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

51%

50%

Average Class Size

17 students

15 students

Average Number of AP Courses

18 courses

12 courses

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$9,593

$9,991

Average Summer Program Cost

$2,500

Average % on Financial Aid

37%

47%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$3,333

$3,090

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

75%

86%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

17 extracurriculars

13 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

11 sports

10 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Madison, WI?

The private high schools in Madison, WI include St. Ambrose Academy, Edgewood High School Of The Sacred Heart, and Abundant Life Christian School.

How many private high schools are located in Madison?

11 private high schools are located in Madison.

How diverse are private high schools in Madison?

Madison private high schools are approximately 19% minority students, which is lower than the Wisconsin private school average of 41%.

What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Madison?

55% of private high schools in Madison are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Pentecostal).

Which private high schools in Madison are often viewed compared to one another?

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