Top 3 Best Columbia County Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 12 private schools serving 797 students in Columbia County, WI (there are 34 public schools, serving 9,371 public students). 8% of all K-12 students in Columbia County, WI are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 14%).
The best top ranked private schools in Columbia County, WI include Stepping Stone Learning Center, St. John's Lutheran School and St. Mary School.
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the Wisconsin private school average acceptance rate of 93%.
100% of private schools in Columbia County, WI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Top Ranked Columbia County Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Guardian Christian Academy
(Christian)
N3522 Us Highway 51
Poynette, WI 53955
(608) 635-2955
Grades: NS-12
| 21 students
St. John's Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
505 E. Lafollette St.
Pardeeville, WI 53954
(608) 429-3636
Grades: PK-8
| 61 students
St. Mary School
(Catholic)
315 West Cook Street
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-4998
Grades: PK-8
| 170 students
Stepping Stone Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
1199 N Hwy 51
Poynette, WI 53955
(608) 635-3880
Grades: PK-K
| 40 students
Meadow View School
(Amish)
N8492 Dolgner Rd
Pardeeville, WI 53954
(608) 356-3317
Grades: 1-8
| 33 students
Petersen Continuation School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
W1004 Hall Rd
Columbus, WI 53925
(920) 623-4506
Grades: 1-8
| 17 students
Pleasant Ridge Amish School
(Amish)
W2399 County Road E
Cambria, WI 53923
Grades: 1-8
| 27 students
St. Jerome School
(Catholic)
1550 Farnham St
Columbus, WI 53925
(920) 623-5780
Grades: PK-8
| 134 students
St. Johns Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
430 W Emmett St
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-9000
Grades: K-8
| 94 students
Trinity Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
728 Church St
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
(608) 253-3241
Grades: PK-6
| 38 students
Wisconsin Academy
Wisconsin Academy Photo - First Day of School Faculty/Student Handshake.
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(2)
N2355 Du Borg Rd
Columbus, WI 53925
(920) 623-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 86 students
Zion Evangelical Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
(2)
822 Western Avenue
Columbus, WI 53925
(920) 623-5180
Grades: PK-8
| 76 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Columbia County, Wisconsin

Columbia County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
W2268 Barry Rd
Pardeeville, WI 53954
Grades: 1-8
| 36 students
756 Gulch Ave
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
(608) 254-8453
Grades: 3-8
| 2 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Columbia County, WI?
The top ranked private schools in Columbia County, WI include Stepping Stone Learning Center, St. John's Lutheran School and St. Mary School.
How many private schools are located in Columbia County, WI?
12 private schools are located in Columbia County, WI.
How diverse are private schools in Columbia County, WI?
Columbia County, WI private schools are approximately 17% minority students, which is lower than the Wisconsin private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in Columbia County, WI go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Columbia County, WI are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Columbia County, WI?
100% of private schools in Columbia County, WI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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