St. Joseph School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Madison, TN
1225 Gallatin Pike S, Madison, TN 37115
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The only Catholic school in Madison
- Smaller classes than 83% of Catholic schools in Tennessee
- Serving families in Madison since at least 2011
In Madison, Tennessee, St. Joseph School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 225 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 83% of Catholic elementary schools in Tennessee. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Nashville. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 180 days a year. Tennessee has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 225
- Teachers
- 28 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 124 girls, 101 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Nashville
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 83% of Catholic elementary schools in Tennessee (8 students per teacher).
- Larger than 57% of Catholic elementary schools in Tennessee.
- Compared with 23 Catholic elementary schools in Tennessee.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Help paying tuition in Tennessee
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Joseph School whether it takes part.
- Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) · Education savings account
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about St. Joseph School
What grades does St. Joseph School serve?
St. Joseph School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Joseph School?
About 225 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Joseph School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Tennessee has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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