Wisconsin Private School Trends (10-Year)

953

Private Schools

-0.2% (-2 schools) 10-yr

147,125

Students

+10.9% (+14,487 students) 10-yr

$7,521

Avg. Tuition

+77.3% (+$3,279) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

35%

Students of Color

+16.7% (+5.0 pp) 10-yr

13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-7.1% (-1.0) 10-yr

Enrollment & Diversity

Student By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wisconsin
Nursey	1,541
Pre-K	17,281
Kind	12,146
1	11,617
2	11,477
3	11,352
4	11,426
5	11,025
6	11,055
7	10,645
8	9,974
9	7,415
10	6,947
11	6,542
12	6,162
Not Listed	520

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Academics

# Teachers

11,475 Teachers

508,541 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
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

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

38%

55%

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

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Average Class Size

16 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Wisconsin (WI) Avg	National
2025	16	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

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Average Number of AP Courses

12 courses

13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Wisconsin (WI) Avg	National
2025	12	13
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

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Average SAT score

1238

(Out of 1600)

1234

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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 (2015-2025)
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

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$7,521

$14,950

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Wisconsin (WI) Avg	National
2025	$7,693	$15,012
2024	$5,174	$13,254
2023	$5,036	$12,626
2022	$4,501	$12,187
2021	$4,507	$11,800
2020	$4,494	$11,512
2019	$4,526	$11,293
2018	$4,293	$11,017
2017	$4,337	$10,708
2016	$4,253	$10,356
2015	$4,242	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$1,173

$1,152

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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

36%

35%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
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%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,595

$7,249

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
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

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Average Acceptance Rate

90%

82%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Wisconsin (WI) Avg	National
2025	89%	81%
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%

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Average Endowment Size

$70.94 million

$63.49 million

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Endowment Trends (2023-2025)
Year	Wisconsin (WI) Avg	National
2025	$34 M	$39 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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# American Indian Students

897 Students

29,815 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

264,651 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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# Hispanic Students

17,428 Students

506,732 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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# Black Students

20,225 Students

415,642 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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# White Students

79,460 Students

2,930,002 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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# Hawaiian Students

294 Students

20,065 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

29,226 Students

1,473,726 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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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 Marquette University High School, Edgewood High School Of The Sacred Heart, and Madison Country Day School.

How many private schools are located in Wisconsin?

There are 953 private schools are located in Wisconsin.

How much do private schools cost in Wisconsin?

The average private school tuition in Wisconsin is $6,539 for elementary schools and $11,665 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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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
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

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