Top 5 Best Wisconsin Blue Ribbon Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 7 blue ribbon private schools serving 2,723 students in Wisconsin.
The top ranked blue ribbon private schools in Wisconsin include St. Thomas More High School, St. Paul's Lutheran School and Marquette University High School.
The average acceptance rate is 88%, which is lower than the Wisconsin private school average acceptance rate of 93%.
100% of blue ribbon private schools in Wisconsin are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Blue Ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.

Top Ranked Wisconsin Blue Ribbon Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Students
Year
Marquette University High School
All-boys (Catholic)
3401 W Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 933-7220
956 students
Year: 2021
St. Paul's Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
210 S Ringold St
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 754-4471
301 students
Year: 1992
St. Thomas More High School
St. Thomas More High School Photo
(Catholic)
2601 E Morgan Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 481-8370
566 students
Year: 1998
Shoreland Lutheran High School
Shoreland Lutheran High School Photo
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
9026 12th Street
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 859-2595
343 students
Year: n/a
Trinity Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(3)
824 Wisconsin Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 458-8248
212 students
Year: n/a
Our Redeemer Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(2)
10025 West North Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 258-4558
164 students
Year: 2013
St. Bridget Parish School
(Catholic)
135 E Division St
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-1872
181 students
Year: n/a

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked blue ribbon private schools in Wisconsin?
The top ranked blue ribbon private schools in Wisconsin include St. Thomas More High School, St. Paul's Lutheran School and Marquette University High School.
How many blue ribbon private schools are located in Wisconsin?
7 blue ribbon private schools are located in Wisconsin.
How diverse are blue ribbon private schools in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin blue ribbon private schools are approximately 25% minority students, which is lower than the Wisconsin private school average of 34%.
What percentage of blue ribbon private schools are religiously affiliated in Wisconsin?
100% of blue ribbon private schools in Wisconsin are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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