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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

Special Education School

7035 Old Sauk Road

Madison, WI 53717

(608) 833-1338

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Madison, WI Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+28.6% (+6 schools) 10-yr

5,033

Students

+79.9% (+2,236 students) 10-yr

$7,491

Avg. Tuition

-21.5% (-$2,055) 8-yr

Avg. Class Size

+12.5% (+2 students) 8-yr

22%

Students of Color

+10.0% (+2.0 pp) 10-yr

14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

+7.7% (+1.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

Year	Madison, WI Total Schools
2025	27
2024	26
2023	27
2022	27
2021	28
2020	27
2019	27
2018	27
2017	23
2016	21
2015	21

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# Students

5,033 Students

109,254 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

Year	Madison, WI Avg	Wisconsin (WI)	National
2025	228	192	191
2024	221	190	187
2023	226	174	185
2022	206	173	188
2021	197	171	184
2020	186	167	179
2019	172	163	182
2018	165	160	181
2017	161	166	183
2016	157	165	181
2015	165	166	173

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% Students of Color

22%

35%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Madison, WI Avg	Wisconsin (WI)	National
2025	22%	35%	32%
2024	23%	36%	32%
2023	24%	33%	32%
2022	27%	29%	31%
2021	27%	29%	32%
2020	27%	30%	31%
2019	15%	31%	31%
2018	17%	29%	30%
2017	24%	28%	31%
2016	20%	28%	31%
2015	20%	27%	31%

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0.60

0.68

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Madison, WI Avg	Wisconsin (WI)	National
2025	0.60	0.68	0.65
2024	0.61	0.68	0.65
2023	0.61	0.67	0.65
2022	0.63	0.64	0.64
2021	0.63	0.64	0.64
2020	0.63	0.64	0.64
2019	0.56	0.63	0.64
2018	0.55	0.62	0.64
2017	0.55	0.57	0.62
2016	0.55	0.58	0.62
2015	0.53	0.58	0.62

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# American Indian Students

12 Students

729 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

188 Students

2,258 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

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

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# Hispanic Students

312 Students

13,177 Students

% Hispanic Students

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Madison, WI Avg	Wisconsin (WI)	National
2025	6%	12%	8%
2024	7%	12%	8%
2023	5%	9%	8%
2022	7%	7%	8%
2021	7%	7%	7%
2020	7%	8%	7%
2019	4%	8%	7%
2018	4%	8%	7%
2017	3%	7%	6%
2016	3%	7%	7%
2015	4%	7%	6%

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# Black Students

176 Students

14,489 Students

% Black Students

13%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Madison, WI Avg	Wisconsin (WI)	National
2025	4%	14%	6%
2024	3%	14%	6%
2023	3%	15%	6%
2022	3%	13%	6%
2021	3%	13%	7%
2020	3%	13%	7%
2019	3%	12%	6%
2018	3%	11%	6%
2017	3%	8%	6%
2016	3%	8%	6%
2015	3%	9%	6%

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# White Students

2,715 Students

55,938 Students

% White Students

55%

50%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Madison, WI Avg	Wisconsin (WI)	National
2025	55%	50%	48%
2024	52%	49%	48%
2023	51%	50%	48%
2022	51%	54%	50%
2021	51%	54%	50%
2020	50%	54%	51%
2019	59%	56%	52%
2018	61%	57%	52%
2017	59%	61%	54%
2016	60%	61%	54%
2015	63%	61%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

13 Students

99 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

1,521 Students

25,488 Students

% of Others Students

31%

23%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Madison, WI Avg	Wisconsin (WI)	National
2025	31%	21%	34%
2024	33%	22%	33%
2023	37%	24%	33%
2022	34%	23%	31%
2021	34%	23%	31%
2020	34%	22%	31%
2019	31%	21%	30%
2018	28%	21%	30%
2017	32%	21%	30%
2016	31%	21%	29%
2015	27%	20%	29%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

358 Teachers

8,197 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Madison, WI Avg	Wisconsin (WI)	National
2025	14:1	14:1	12:1
2024	14:1	14:1	12:1
2023	13:1	14:1	12:1
2022	14:1	14:1	12:1
2021	14:1	14:1	12:1
2020	15:1	14:1	12:1
2019	13:1	14:1	12:1
2018	13:1	14:1	12:1
2017	14:1	14:1	12:1
2016	14:1	14:1	12:1
2015	13:1	14:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

63%

36%

Average Class Size

18 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2017-2025)

Year	Madison, WI Avg	Wisconsin (WI)	National
2025	18	16	16
2024	17	16	16
2023	18	16	16
2022	16	16	16
2021	16	16	16
2020	16	16	16
2019	17	16	16
2018	17	16	16
2017	16	16	16

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Average Number of AP Courses

7 courses

12 courses

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$7,491

$4,881

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Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)

Year	Madison, WI Avg	Wisconsin (WI)	National
2025	$11,466	$6,699	$12,988
2024	$11,231	$6,622	$12,643
2023	$10,545	$6,348	$12,143
2022	$9,753	$6,213	$11,665
2021	$9,753	$6,177	$11,446
2020	$9,546	$6,075	$11,205
2019	$9,546	$5,957	$11,020
2018	$9,546	$5,844	$10,760
2017	$9,546	$5,748	$10,507

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Average Summer Program Cost

$2,340

Average % on Financial Aid

26%

30%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2023-2025)

Year	Madison, WI Avg	Wisconsin (WI)	National
2025	26%	30%	31%
2024	26%	30%	30%
2023	21%	29%	30%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$3,000

$2,466

Average Endowment Size

$1 million

$9.76 million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

81%

94%

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 preschools in Madison, WI?

The private preschools in Madison, WI include Aldo Leopold Nature Preschool, Edgewood Campus School, and Abundant Life Christian School.

How many private preschools are located in Madison?

27 private preschools are located in Madison.

How much do private preschools cost in Madison?

The average tuition cost is $7,491, which is higher than the Wisconsin private school average tuition cost of $4,881.

How diverse are private preschools in Madison?

Madison private preschools are approximately 22% minority students, which is lower than the Wisconsin private school average of 35%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Madison?

52% of private preschools in Madison are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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

Popular comparisons of private preschools in Madison include: Edgewood Campus School vs. Our Lady Queen Of Peace School, Our Lady Queen Of Peace School vs. Edgewood Campus School

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