The average private school acceptance rate in Wisconsin is 89% per year (2026).
The most selective school in Wisconsin is Wayland Academy, with an acceptance rate of 22%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 22%
85%
Avg. Acceptance Rate: 61%
Most Selective Private Schools in Wisconsin (2026)
School
Acceptance Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Acceptance Rate: 22%
Grades: 9-12
101 N University Avenue
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-3373
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-3373
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Messiah Lutheran School
(Other Lutheran)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: K-7
12145 W Edgerton Ave
Hales Corners, WI 53130
(414) 427-9337
Hales Corners, WI 53130
(414) 427-9337
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Milwaukee Seventh-day Adventist School ![Milwaukee Seventh-day Adventist School Photo - Hockey]( "Milwaukee Seventh-day Adventist School Photo - Hockey")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-10
10900 W Mill Rd & 2911 S 32nd St
Milwaukee, WI 53225
(414) 353-3520
Milwaukee, WI 53225
(414) 353-3520
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Randolph Christian School ![Randolph Christian School Photo]( "Randolph Christian School Photo")
(Calvinist)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-8
457 2nd St
Randolph, WI 53956
(920) 326-3320
Randolph, WI 53956
(920) 326-3320
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
St. John The Baptist Catholic School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-8
208 Church Road
Plum City, WI 54761
(715) 647-2901
Plum City, WI 54761
(715) 647-2901
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Sainta
All-boys | Special Education School
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: 2-11
8901 W Capitol Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 463-1880
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 463-1880
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Sharon Junior Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: NS-6
1369 W Meinecke Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 265-9000
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 265-9000
Rank: #88.
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: PK-12
225 S 28th Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 842-0797
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 842-0797
Rank: #99.
Acceptance Rate: 31%
Grades: PK-12
5606 River Road
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 850-6000
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 850-6000
Rank: #1010.
Acceptance Rate: 33%
Grades: 10-11
5400 N Black Oak Lake Road
Land O Lakes, WI 54540
(715) 547-1300
Land O Lakes, WI 54540
(715) 547-1300
Rank: #1111.
Roncalli Middle School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 40%
Grades: 5-8
2109 Marshall St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 683-6884
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 683-6884
Rank: #1212.
Marquette University High School
All-boys (Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 45%
Grades: 9-12
3401 W Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 933-7220
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 933-7220
Rank: #1313.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: PK-8
1204 Saint James Ct
Madison, WI 53715
(608) 268-9935
Madison, WI 53715
(608) 268-9935
Rank: #1414.
St. Ambrose Academy ![St. Ambrose Academy Photo - Small number of students per classroom.]( "St. Ambrose Academy Photo - Small number of students per classroom.")
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 54%
Grades: 6-12
602 Everglade Drive
Madison, WI 53717
(608) 827-5863
Madison, WI 53717
(608) 827-5863
Rank: #1515.
Lake Country Lutheran High School ![Lake Country Lutheran High School Photo - Academics]( "Lake Country Lutheran High School Photo - Academics")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: 9-12
401 Campus Drive
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 367-8600
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 367-8600
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
Columbus Catholic Middle & High School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: 6-12
710 S Columbus Ave
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 387-1177
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 387-1177
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
Providence Academy ![Providence Academy Photo - Providence Academy moved into this beautiful building on 40 acres in January of 2022.]( "Providence Academy Photo - Providence Academy moved into this beautiful building on 40 acres in January of 2022.")
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-12
3435 Shawano Ave
Green Bay, WI 54313
(920) 592-0890
Green Bay, WI 54313
(920) 592-0890
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
Racine Christian School
(Calvinist)
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: K-8
912 Virginia St
Racine, WI 53405
(262) 634-0961
Racine, WI 53405
(262) 634-0961
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-8
515 5th St
Baraboo, WI 53913
(608) 355-3860
Baraboo, WI 53913
(608) 355-3860
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
St. Thomas More High School ![St. Thomas More High School Photo]( "St. Thomas More High School Photo")
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: 9-12
2601 E Morgan Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 481-8370
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 481-8370
Rank: #2121.
Milwaukee Montessori School ![Milwaukee Montessori School Photo - Milwaukee Montessori School]( "Milwaukee Montessori School Photo - Milwaukee Montessori School")
Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 78%
Grades: NS-8
345 N. 95th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 259-0370
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 259-0370
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Lourdes Academy ![Lourdes Academy Photo]( "Lourdes Academy Photo")
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-12
110 North Sawyer Street
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(920) 426-6421
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(920) 426-6421
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: NS-8
3027 N Fratney St
Milwaukee, WI 53212
(414) 264-6070
Milwaukee, WI 53212
(414) 264-6070
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Redeemer Lutheran Grade School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-8
606 Forest Ave
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(989) 245-4015
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(989) 245-4015
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-3
111 S Montgomery Street
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 261-7204
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 261-7204
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Wolf River Lutheran High School ![Wolf River Lutheran High School Photo]( "Wolf River Lutheran High School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: 9-12
W7467 River Bend Rd
Shawano, WI 54166
(715) 745-2400
Shawano, WI 54166
(715) 745-2400
Rank: #27 - 3927. - 39.
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: PK-8
4400 22nd Avenue
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 925-4000
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 925-4000
Rank: #27 - 3927. - 39.
Badger State Baptist School
(Baptist)
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: PK-12
8519 South 13th Street
Oak Creek, WI 53154
(414) 301-9319
Oak Creek, WI 53154
(414) 301-9319
Rank: #27 - 3927. - 39.
De Pere KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: NS-PK
784 Scheuring Rd.
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 336-3833
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 336-3833
Rank: #27 - 3927. - 39.
Grace Christian Academy
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: PK-12
8420 W Beloit Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53227
(414) 327-4200
Milwaukee, WI 53227
(414) 327-4200
Rank: #27 - 3927. - 39.
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: PK-8
5301 W Washington Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 774-2200
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 774-2200
Rank: #27 - 3927. - 39.
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: K-5
604 N 6th Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 845-5735
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 845-5735
Rank: #27 - 3927. - 39.
Racine Lutheran High School ![Racine Lutheran High School Photo - Racine Lutheran High School Faith-Character-Leadership-Learning]( "Racine Lutheran High School Photo - Racine Lutheran High School Faith-Character-Leadership-Learning")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: 9-12
251 Luedtke Ave
Racine, WI 53405
(262) 637-6538
Racine, WI 53405
(262) 637-6538
Rank: #27 - 3927. - 39.
St. Bronislava Elementary School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: PK-4
3301 Willow Dr
Plover, WI 54467
(715) 344-3751
Plover, WI 54467
(715) 344-3751
Rank: #27 - 3927. - 39.
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: K-4
500 W. Marquette St.
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 733-4918
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 733-4918
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Wisconsin average private schools acceptance rate?
The Wisconsin average private schools acceptance rate is 89% for 2026.
What are the most selective private schools in Wisconsin?
The top-ranked private schools in Wisconsin include Wayland Academy, Messiah Lutheran School and Milwaukee Seventh-day Adventist School.
What is the most selective high school and elementary school in Wisconsin?
The most selective private high school in Wisconsin is Wayland Academy, with an acceptance rate of 22%. The most selective private elementary school is Messiah Lutheran School, with an acceptance rate of 25%.
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