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Shawe Memorial Junior Senior High School Top 9 · Largest Endowment (IN)
Pope John XXIII Elementary School Top 9 · Largest Endowment (IN)

Madison ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 875 students in Madison, IN, 26% of all K-12 students in Madison, IN are educated in private schools versus (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Indiana private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
100% of private schools in Madison, IN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Madison ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Shawe Memorial Junior Senior High School Photo
Shawe Memorial Junior Senior High School
Gr: 7-12 | 445 students
Avg. class size: 28 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
201 West State Street
Madison, IN 47250
(812) 273-2150
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Pope John XXIII Elementary School Photo
Pope John XXIII Elementary School
Gr: PK-6 | 298 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 12
Catholic
221 W State St
Madison, IN 47250
(812) 273-3957
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Christian Academy Of Madison
Gr: PK-12 | 132 students
Christian
477 W Hutchinson Ln
Madison, IN 47250
(812) 273-5000
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Madison, Indiana ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of Grace Baptist School
Grace Baptist School
Gr: 1-12 | 27 students
Christian
920 Montclair Street
Madison, IN 47250
(812) 273-4107
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Madison, IN ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

3
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
875
Students
+52.4% (+301 students) 10-yr
$6,054
Avg. Tuition
+2.3% (+$139) 10-yr
24
Avg. Class Size
+60.0% (+9 students) 10-yr
18%
Students of Color
+38.5% (+5.0 pp) 10-yr
17:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+30.8% (+4.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Madison)
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
772 Schools
# Students
875 Students
122,348 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearMadison, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
2025292169179
2024292154172
2023292161174
2022300196185
2021300192180
2020300163171
2019304170175
2018304167172
2017181171180
2016190169178
2015191148167
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% Students of Color
18%
26%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMadison, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202518%26%34%
202418%26%34%
202317%24%33%
202218%23%33%
202118%22%32%
202018%22%32%
201910%21%31%
201810%21%31%
201717%23%32%
201613%23%32%
201513%23%32%
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0.60
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearMadison, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
20250.600.590.65
20240.600.580.65
20230.600.580.65
20220.610.560.64
20210.610.570.64
20200.610.550.64
20190.520.530.63
20180.520.530.63
20170.200.500.61
20160.270.500.61
20150.280.490.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
274 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
3,046 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
20252%3%5%
20242%3%5%
20232%2%5%
20222%2%4%
20212%2%4%
20202%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
70 Students
10,373 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
20258%9%9%
20248%9%9%
20238%8%9%
20229%8%8%
20219%8%9%
20209%7%9%
20195%6%8%
20185%6%8%
20176%4%8%
20165%4%8%
20155%4%8%
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# Black Students
12 Students
6,680 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
20251%6%7%
20241%5%7%
20231%6%8%
20221%6%7%
20211%6%7%
20201%6%8%
20191%5%7%
20181%5%7%
20171%5%7%
20161%5%7%
20151%5%8%
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# White Students
425 Students
70,609 Students
% White Students
49%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202549%58%52%
202449%60%52%
202349%60%52%
202247%62%54%
202147%61%54%
202047%63%54%
201961%65%56%
201861%65%56%
201789%67%58%
201685%67%58%
201584%68%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
88 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
353 Students
30,793 Students
% of Others Students
40%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202540%24%26%
202440%23%26%
202340%24%25%
202241%22%25%
202141%23%25%
202041%22%24%
201933%22%24%
201833%22%23%
20174%22%22%
20169%22%22%
201510%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
51 Teachers
9,107 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMadison, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202517:113:111:1
202417:113:111:1
202317:114:111:1
202215:114:111:1
202115:114:111:1
202015:114:112:1
201922:114:112:1
201822:114:112:1
201712:114:112:1
201613:114:112:1
201513:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
39%
47%

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

YearMadison, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202539%46%55%
202439%45%54%
202334%45%54%
202234%44%54%
202134%44%54%
202034%44%54%
201934%45%53%
201834%46%53%
201734%46%53%
201634%45%52%
201534%44%52%
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Average Class Size
24 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearMadison, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
2025241715
2024241715
2023231715
2022231715
2021231715
2020231715
2019231715
2018231715
2017141715
2016151715
2015151615
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Average Number of AP Courses
6 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearMadison, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202561213
202461112
202361111
202261111
202161111
202061111
201961011
201861011
20176910
20166910
20156810
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,054
$10,353

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearMadison, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
2025$6,054$10,583$15,012
2024$5,458$7,607$13,254
2023$5,458$7,315$12,626
2022$4,863$7,169$12,187
2021$4,863$7,068$11,800
2020$4,863$6,970$11,512
2019$4,863$6,844$11,293
2018$4,863$7,135$11,017
2017$4,863$6,512$10,708
2016$5,915$6,252$10,356
2015$5,915$6,076$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
90%
54%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearMadison, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202590%54%34%
202490%52%34%
202390%50%34%
202235%45%33%
202135%44%33%
202035%43%32%
201935%44%31%
201835%41%30%
201735%36%30%
201635%34%29%
201535%30%28%
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Average Endowment Size
$6 million
$49.58 million
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
90%
84%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearMadison, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202590%84%81%
202490%89%85%
202390%88%85%
202290%88%85%
202190%89%85%
202090%89%85%
201990%88%85%
201890%89%85%
201790%89%85%
201690%89%85%
201590%90%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
12 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Madison, IN?
The top ranked private schools in Madison, IN include Shawe Memorial Junior Senior High School and Pope John XXIII Elementary School.
How many private schools are located in Madison?
3 private schools are located in Madison.
What percentage of students in Madison go to private school?
26% of all K-12 students in Madison are educated in private schools (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Madison?
100% of private schools in Madison are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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