Private Schools
Private Schools in Wisconsin
573 private schools in Wisconsin with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 115,642 students: 225 Catholic, 307 other religious and 41 nonsectarian. 138 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
573
Go through high school
138
Median enrollment
130
Median students per teacher
11.6
Private schools by city in Wisconsin
The 100 largest private schools in Wisconsin
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | City | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seton Catholic Schools | Saint Francis | PK–8 | 2,624 | 15.3 | Catholic |
| Green Bay Area Catholic Edu. Inc Grace | Green Bay | PK–11 | 2,001 | 11.9 | Catholic |
| Green Bay Area Catholic Education | Green Bay | PK–11 | 2,001 | 11.9 | Catholic |
| Green Bay Area Catholic Education | Green Bay | PK–11 | 2,001 | 11.9 | Catholic |
| St Augustine Preparatory Academy | Milwaukee | PK–12 | 1,759 | 14.5 | Christian |
| St Anthony School | Milwaukee | PK–12 | 1,436 | 17.2 | Catholic |
| Siena Catholic Schools of Racine | Racine | PK–12 | 1,435 | 13.2 | Catholic |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic School System | Appleton | PK–12 | 1,280 | 15 | Catholic |
| Messmer Catholic Schools | Milwaukee | PK–12 | 1,180 | 13.5 | Catholic |
| Messmer Catholic Schools | Milwaukee | K–12 | 1,018 | 12.5 | Catholic |
| Salam School | Milwaukee | PK–12 | 985 | 8.9 | Islamic |
| Freedomproject Academy | Appleton | K–12 | 972 | 14.8 | Christian |
| St Marcus Lutheran School | Milwaukee | PK–8 | 956 | 18.4 | Lutheran |
| Aquinas Catholic Schools | La Crosse | K–12 | 954 | 9.2 | Catholic |
| Milwaukee Lutheran High School | Milwaukee | 9–12 | 934 | 18.3 | Lutheran |
| Wisconsin Lutheran High School | Milwaukee | 9–12 | 921 | 12 | Lutheran |
| Marquette University High SchoolBoys | Milwaukee | 9–12 | 893 | 14.5 | Catholic |
| St Mary Catholic Middle School | Neenah | PK–12 | 850 | 8.2 | Catholic |
| St Marys Springs Academy | Fond Du Lac | PK–12 | 815 | 13.8 | Catholic |
| Shining Star Christian Schools | Milwaukee | PK–9 | 777 | 26.5 | Christian |
| Regis Catholic Schools | Eau Claire | PK–12 | 768 | 13.6 | Catholic |
| Fox Valley Lutheran High School | Appleton | 9–12 | 745 | 13.5 | Lutheran |
| St Joseph Catholic Academy | Kenosha | PK–12 | 742 | 14.3 | Catholic |
| Notre Dame de la Baie Academy | Green Bay | 9–12 | 739 | 13.3 | Catholic |
| St Joseph Catholic Academy | Kenosha | PK–12 | 732 | 13.5 | Catholic |
| Valley Christian School | Oshkosh | PK–12 | 702 | 15.5 | Christian |
| Martin Luther High School | Greendale | 9–12 | 676 | 11.3 | Lutheran |
| Divine Savior Holy Angels High SchoolGirls | Milwaukee | 9–12 | 633 | 12.1 | Catholic |
| Christian Life School | Kenosha | PK–12 | 621 | 12.4 | Assembly of God |
| Edgewood High School of the Sacred Heart | Madison | 9–12 | 618 | 12.3 | Catholic |
| Notre Dame School of Milwaukee | West Milwaukee | PK–8 | 618 | 15.5 | Catholic |
| Heritage Christian Schools | New Berlin | PK–12 | 610 | 11.9 | Christian |
| The Prairie School | Wind Point | PK–12 | 578 | 6.8 | Nonsectarian |
| Prairie School | Racine | PK–12 | 575 | 6.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School | Jackson | 9–12 | 568 | 13 | Lutheran |
| St Thomas More High School | Milwaukee | 9–12 | 566 | 14.6 | Catholic |
| St Charles Borromeo Primary School | Chippewa Falls | PK–12 | 563 | 11.9 | Catholic |
| Hope Christian School: Fidelis | Milwaukee | PK–8 | 551 | 30.6 | Christian |
| Lakeside Lutheran High School | Lake Mills | 9–12 | 535 | 14.3 | Lutheran |
| Our Lady of Peace Intermediate School | Marshfield | 1–12 | 506 | 9.4 | Catholic |
| Greater Holy Temple Christian Academy | Milwaukee | PK–8 | 500 | 25 | Church of God in Christ |
| Hope Christian School-Semper | Milwaukee | PK–8 | 497 | 24.9 | Christian |
| Sheboygan Christian School | Sheboygan | PK–12 | 491 | 12.5 | Christian |
| Hales Corners Lutheran School | Hales Corners | PK–8 | 476 | 15.1 | Lutheran |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit Milwaukee High School | Milwaukee | 9–12 | 464 | 15.8 | Catholic |
| Xavier High School | Appleton | 9–12 | 457 | 13.7 | Catholic |
| Assumption Catholic Schools | Wisconsin Rapids | PK–12 | 455 | 8.5 | Catholic |
| Cross Trainers Academy | Milwaukee | PK–12 | 453 | 13.1 | Christian |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace School | Madison | PK–8 | 451 | 12.9 | Catholic |
| St Catherines High School | Racine | 9–12 | 435 | 12.2 | Catholic |
| Madison Country Day SchoolSpecial program | Waunakee | PK–12 | 432 | 7.2 | Nonsectarian |
| Shoreland Lutheran High School | Kenosha | 9–12 | 423 | 13 | Lutheran |
| Atlas Preparatory Academy High School | Milwaukee | K–12 | 412 | 14.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Renaissance Lutheran School | Racine | PK–8 | 410 | 12.7 | Lutheran |
| Renaissance School | Racine | K–8 | 410 | 15.4 | Lutheran |
| Luther Preparatory School | Watertown | 9–12 | 409 | 9.4 | Lutheran |
| Waukesha Catholic School | Waukesha | PK–8 | 401 | 12.3 | Catholic |
| Evergreen Academy | Mount Pleasant | PK–8 | 400 | 13.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Abundant Life Christian School | Madison | PK–12 | 391 | 11.6 | Christian |
| St Joseph Academy | Milwaukee | PK–8 | 389 | 15 | Catholic |
| St Adalbert Elementary School | Milwaukee | K–8 | 385 | 16.7 | Catholic |
| Eastbrook Academy | Milwaukee | PK–12 | 384 | 11.6 | Christian |
| Atonement Lutheran School | Milwaukee | PK–8 | 381 | 15.8 | Lutheran |
| Edgewood Campus School | Madison | PK–8 | 381 | 14.7 | Catholic |
| Regis High & Middle School | Eau Claire | 6–12 | 376 | 14.2 | Catholic |
| Notre Dame School of de Pere | Green Bay | PK–8 | 366 | 15.1 | Catholic |
| Burlington Catholic School | Burlington | PK–8 | 362 | 14.3 | Catholic |
| All Saints Catholic School | Kenosha | PK–8 | 359 | 11.7 | Catholic |
| St Bernard Grade School-Grace | Green Bay | PK–8 | 355 | 12.6 | Catholic |
| St Dominic Catholic School | Brookfield | PK–8 | 355 | 16.4 | Catholic |
| Lake Country Lutheran High School | Hartland | 9–12 | 352 | 17.5 | Lutheran |
| St Jude the Apostle School | Wauwatosa | PK–8 | 351 | 12.5 | Catholic |
| Racine Lutheran High School | Racine | 9–12 | 347 | 14 | Lutheran |
| Immanuel Lutheran School | Brookfield | PK–8 | 344 | 12.8 | Lutheran |
| Christian Education Leadership Academ | Pewaukee | PK–8 | 340 | 8.9 | Christian |
| St Sebastian School | Milwaukee | PK–8 | 340 | 13.7 | Catholic |
| Divine Redeemer Lutheran School | Hartland | PK–8 | 338 | 14.5 | Lutheran |
| Winnebago Lutheran Academy | Fond Du Lac | 9–12 | 337 | 11.8 | Lutheran |
| Dominican High School | Milwaukee | 8–12 | 336 | 12.6 | Catholic |
| St Monica School | Whitefish Bay | PK–8 | 333 | 10.7 | Catholic |
| Indian Community School | Franklin | PK–8 | 332 | 10.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Risen Savior Lutheran School | Milwaukee | PK–8 | 330 | 15.7 | Lutheran |
| Hope Christian School - Fortis | Milwaukee | PK–8 | 319 | 21.3 | Christian |
| Sacred Hearts Grade School | Sun Prairie | PK–8 | 319 | 13.3 | Catholic |
| Notre Dame School of Milwaukee | Milwaukee | PK–4 | 307 | 16.2 | Catholic |
| St Mary Parish School | Hales Corners | PK–8 | 307 | 11.8 | Catholic |
| St Johns Lutheran School | Milwaukee | PK–8 | 304 | 15.7 | Lutheran |
| Lumen Christi Catholic School | Mequon | PK–8 | 298 | 9.2 | Catholic |
| St Paul Lutheran School | Grafton | PK–8 | 297 | 12.4 | Lutheran |
| St Peter Lutheran School | Freedom | PK–8 | 297 | 17.1 | Lutheran |
| Immanuel Lutheran School | Greenville | PK–8 | 292 | 16.2 | Lutheran |
| St Mary Visitation School | Elm Grove | PK–8 | 290 | 13.7 | Catholic |
| St John the Baptist School | Green Bay | PK–8 | 289 | 13.8 | Catholic |
| First Immanuel Lutheran School | Cedarburg | PK–8 | 288 | 9.3 | Lutheran |
| Messmer St Rose Catholic School | Milwaukee | PK–8 | 285 | 13.6 | Catholic |
| Hope Christian School - Via | Racine | PK–8 | 280 | 14 | Christian |
| Mount Olive Lutheran School | Appleton | PK–8 | 280 | 15.5 | Lutheran |
| Columbus Catholic Middle & High School | Marshfield | 6–12 | 279 | 9.2 | Catholic |
| St Charles Parish School | Hartland | PK–8 | 274 | 12.7 | Catholic |
| St Mary Catholic High School | Neenah | 9–12 | 272 | 11.1 | Catholic |
Getting in, and keeping up
- Private school entrance exams: format, scoring, and dates for the ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT.
- Forward Exam practice tests and score levels, the test public schools in Wisconsin give.
- Using a 529 plan for K-12 tuition and tutoring.
- Colleges in Wisconsin, for families already looking ahead.
Frequently asked questions
How many private schools are in Wisconsin?
573 private schools in Wisconsin with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe Survey. Schools that did not answer are not counted, so the real number is higher.
What is the largest private school in Wisconsin?
Among schools that answered the survey, Seton Catholic Schools in Saint Francis is the largest, with 2,624 students in grades PK–8.
How big are classes at private schools in Wisconsin?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Wisconsin has 11.6 students per teacher and 130 students in total.
Do private schools require an entrance exam?
Many independent schools ask for the ISEE or SSAT, and many Catholic high schools use the HSPT. Each school sets its own rule, so check the admissions page of every school on your list.
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), 2023-24 public-use data file, National Center for Education Statistics. Schools that answered the survey and enrolled at least 30 students. Amish schools are left out. Schools report their own figures, and a school that did not answer the survey does not appear.
