Wisconsin Private School Trends (13-Year)

954

Private Schools

-13.2% (-145 schools) 13-yr

147,266

Students

+3.4% (+4,898 students) 13-yr

$5,314

Avg. Tuition

+25.0% (+$1,063) 13-yr

Avg. Class Size

-6.3% (-1 student) 13-yr

35%

Students of Color

+16.7% (+5.0 pp) 10-yr

13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-7.1% (-1.0) 13-yr

Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Wisconsin (WI) Total	US Avg per State
2025	955	671
2024	1,003	703
2023	956	665
2022	885	612
2021	895	637
2020	961	684
2019	940	665
2018	952	677
2017	895	631
2016	919	644
2015	955	683
2013	973	671
2012	1,099	776

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Private schools down 48 in Wisconsin, falling from 1,003 in 2024 to 955 in 2025.

# Students

147,266 Students

111,433 Students
avg. per state

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Trends in Total Number of Private School Students

Year	Wisconsin (WI) Total	US Avg per State
2025	147,813	111,945
2024	150,356	113,628
2023	136,334	108,484
2022	133,395	104,892
2021	133,575	106,817
2020	135,557	109,411
2019	131,929	108,956
2018	132,127	109,868
2017	128,718	106,255
2016	131,000	107,443
2015	132,638	108,505
2013	135,136	112,168
2012	142,368	118,624

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Private enrollment up 16,813 in Wisconsin, rising from 131,000 in 2016 to 147,813 in 2025.

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Wisconsin
Nursery	1,541
Pre-K	17,282
Kind	12,150
1	11,639
2	11,501
3	11,363
4	11,436
5	11,002
6	11,087
7	10,672
8	9,983
9	7,428
10	6,944
11	6,556
12	6,162
Not Listed	520

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Pre-K has the most students in Wisconsin private schools at 17,279, far above every other grade.

Average School Size

167 Students

179 Students

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Trends in Average School Size

Year	Wisconsin (WI) Avg	National
2025	166	179
2024	161	172
2023	153	174
2022	164	185
2021	162	180
2020	152	171
2019	149	175
2018	147	172
2017	154	180
2016	152	178
2015	147	167
2013	147	176
2012	137	160

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% Average Students of Color

35%

34%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Wisconsin (WI) Avg	National
2025	35%	34%
2024	35%	34%
2023	34%	33%
2022	31%	33%
2021	31%	32%
2020	31%	32%
2019	31%	31%
2018	30%	31%
2017	30%	32%
2016	30%	32%
2015	30%	32%

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Students of color up 5 points in Wisconsin private schools, from 30% in 2016 to 35% in 2025, slightly above the 34% national share.

Academics

# Teachers

11,497 Teachers

509,210 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Wisconsin (WI) Avg	National
2025	13:1	11:1
2024	13:1	11:1
2023	13:1	11:1
2022	13:1	11:1
2021	13:1	11:1
2020	13:1	12:1
2019	13:1	12:1
2018	13:1	12:1
2017	13:1	12:1
2016	13:1	12:1
2015	14:1	12:1
2013	13:1	12:1
2012	14:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

38%

55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Wisconsin (WI) Avg	National
2025	39%	55%
2024	39%	54%
2023	38%	54%
2022	38%	54%
2021	37%	54%
2020	37%	54%
2019	36%	53%
2018	36%	53%
2017	36%	53%
2016	35%	52%
2015	35%	52%
2013	36%	52%
2012	34%	52%

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Average Class Size

15 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Wisconsin (WI) Avg	National
2025	15	15
2024	15	15
2023	16	15
2022	16	15
2021	15	15
2020	16	15
2019	16	15
2018	16	15
2017	16	15
2016	16	15
2015	16	15
2013	16	15
2012	16	15

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Class size steady at 15 in Wisconsin private schools, while the national average stayed 15 and Wisconsin was 16 in 2016.

Average Number of AP Courses

10 courses

13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Year	Wisconsin (WI) Avg	National
2025	10	12
2024	10	12
2023	9	11
2022	10	11
2021	9	11
2020	8	11
2019	8	11
2018	7	11
2017	7	10
2016	7	10
2015	7	10
2013	7	10
2012	7	9

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Average SAT score

1238

(Out of 1600)

1235

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SAT Score Trends (2023-2025)

Year	Wisconsin (WI) Avg	National
2025	1220	1233
2024	1213	1230
2023	1210	1228

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Wisconsin (WI) Avg	National
2025	24	26
2024	24	26
2023	24	26
2022	24	26
2021	24	26
2020	24	25
2019	24	25
2018	24	25
2017	24	25
2016	24	25
2015	24	25
2013	24	25
2012	25	25

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$5,314

$14,121

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Tuition Cost Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Wisconsin (WI) Avg	National
2025	$5,192	$13,694
2024	$5,139	$13,340
2023	$4,908	$12,825
2022	$4,764	$12,321
2021	$4,727	$12,072
2020	$4,624	$11,784
2019	$4,537	$11,547
2018	$4,462	$11,280
2017	$4,385	$10,994
2016	$4,228	$10,614
2015	$4,158	$10,195
2013	$4,341	$9,766
2012	$4,251	$9,507

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Tuition up $964 in Wisconsin, rising from $4,228 in 2016 to $5,192 in 2025.

Average Summer Program Cost

$1,173

$1,165

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2023-2025)

Year	Wisconsin (WI) Avg	National
2025	$1,573	$1,152
2024	$1,572	$1,128
2023	$1,454	$1,156

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Average % on Financial Aid

37%

35%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Wisconsin (WI) Avg	National
2025	35%	34%
2024	35%	34%
2023	33%	34%
2022	33%	33%
2021	33%	33%
2020	32%	32%
2019	31%	31%
2018	31%	30%
2017	31%	30%
2016	29%	29%
2015	26%	28%
2013	27%	27%
2012	26%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,609

$7,682

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Wisconsin (WI) Avg	National
2025	$2,646	$7,073
2024	$2,612	$6,930
2023	$3,609	$6,469
2022	$2,251	$6,289
2021	$2,175	$6,055
2020	$2,115	$5,921
2019	$2,146	$5,795
2018	$1,889	$5,456
2017	$1,959	$5,319
2016	$1,895	$5,105
2015	$1,812	$5,030
2013	$1,617	$4,951
2012	$1,639	$4,687

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Wisconsin grant lower private-school financial aid averaged $2,646 in 2025 versus $7,073 nationally.

Average Acceptance Rate

95%

85%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Wisconsin (WI) Avg	National
2025	94%	85%
2024	93%	85%
2023	93%	85%
2022	95%	85%
2021	95%	85%
2020	94%	85%
2019	94%	85%
2018	94%	85%
2017	94%	85%
2016	94%	85%
2015	95%	85%
2013	95%	85%
2012	95%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$19.41 million

$40.87 million

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Endowment Trends (2023-2025)

Year	Wisconsin (WI) Avg	National
2025	$33 M	$40 M
2024	$24 M	$39 M
2023	$24 M	$39 M

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Students by Ethnicity

0.66

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Wisconsin (WI) Avg	National
2025	0.66	0.65
2024	0.66	0.65
2023	0.65	0.65
2022	0.63	0.64
2021	0.63	0.64
2020	0.63	0.64
2019	0.61	0.63
2018	0.60	0.63
2017	0.56	0.61
2016	0.57	0.61
2015	0.57	0.61

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Diversity score up 9 points in Wisconsin private schools, rising from 0.57 in 2016 to 0.66 in 2025.

# American Indian Students

897 Students

29,810 Students

% American Indian Students

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

Year	Wisconsin (WI) Avg	National
2025	1%	1%
2024	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%

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# Asian Students

3,565 Students

264,325 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

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

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Asian share fell 2 points in Wisconsin private schools, from 4% in 2021 to 2% in 2025.

# Hispanic Students

17,428 Students

506,539 Students

% Hispanic Students

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Wisconsin (WI) Avg	National
2025	12%	9%
2024	12%	9%
2023	9%	9%
2022	8%	8%
2021	8%	9%
2020	8%	9%
2019	8%	8%
2018	8%	8%
2017	6%	8%
2016	6%	8%
2015	6%	8%

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Hispanic students up 6 points in Wisconsin private schools, rising from 6% in 2016 to 12% in 2025.

# Black Students

20,225 Students

415,485 Students

% Black Students

13%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

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

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Black student share up 2 points in Wisconsin private schools, from 11% in 2016 to 13% in 2025.

# White Students

79,460 Students

2,924,590 Students

% White Students

53%

52%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Wisconsin (WI) Avg	National
2025	53%	52%
2024	53%	52%
2023	53%	52%
2022	56%	54%
2021	56%	54%
2020	57%	54%
2019	59%	56%
2018	59%	56%
2017	63%	58%
2016	63%	58%
2015	63%	58%

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White students down 10 points in Wisconsin private schools, from 63% in 2016 to 53% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

294 Students

20,065 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

29,380 Students

1,472,829 Students

% of Others Students

19%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Wisconsin (WI) Avg	National
2025	19%	26%
2024	18%	26%
2023	20%	25%
2022	20%	25%
2021	19%	25%
2020	18%	24%
2019	18%	24%
2018	18%	23%
2017	17%	22%
2016	17%	22%
2015	16%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars & Sports

Average Number of Extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

7 sports

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Wisconsin?

The top-ranked private schools in Wisconsin include Brookfield Academy, Hickory Hill Academy, and Edgewood Campus School.

How many private schools are located in Wisconsin?

There are 954 private schools are located in Wisconsin.

How much do private schools cost in Wisconsin?

The average private school tuition in Wisconsin is $4,681 for elementary schools and $10,396 for high schools

How diverse are private schools in Wisconsin?

Approximately 35% of students in Wisconsin private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).

What percentage of students in Wisconsin go to private school?

15% of all K-12 students in Wisconsin attend private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Wisconsin?

82% of private schools in Wisconsin are religiously affiliated, with most being Catholic or Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.

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

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