Messmer Preparatory Catholic School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked WI School
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-8
Enrollment: 469 students
Yearly Tuition: $2,800
Acceptance rate: 80%
Average class size: 25 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Messmer Preparatory Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Wisconsin for:

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Other religious school association(s)
Other special emphasis association(s)
Other school association(s)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Messmer Preparatory Catholic School
Pre-K	44
Kind	35
1	47
2	44
3	49
4	51
5	52
6	51
7	48
8	48

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Year Founded

1999

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Student Body

Total Students

469 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 35%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

25 students

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$2,800

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Tuition Notes

Includes all books

% on Financial Aid

93%

Acceptance Rate

80%

National avg.: 82%

Application URL

Online Application

Sports

Total Sports Offered

6 sports

Sports

BasketballCheering

FootballSoccer

Track and FieldVolleyball

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

11 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Art ClubBand

Boy ScoutsChoir

Drama and Theatre ClubForensics

Girl ScoutsHomework Club

Literature LunchNewspaper Club

Student Council

School Notes

Messmer Preparatory Catholic School strives to have each student reach their full individual potential.
Messmer Preparatory is a comprehensive grade school for over 450 students in 4-year-old kindergarten through 8th grade.
Messmer focuses on the child’s academic, physical, social, and spiritual development.
Along with having a traditional curriculum of Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies, Spanish, and Religion, Messmer also offers Gym, Art, Music, Band, before and after care, and a host of extracurricular activities.
Messmer provides a dynamic environment where children are challenged and nurtured for excellence.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Messmer’s learning environment and challenging curriculum prepares its graduates with skills to excel in high school. Messmer offers traditional studies that include Math, Reading, Science, Social Studies, Spanish, and Religion. Each teacher and staff member strives to ensure that students will graduate and utilize their education in the “real world”. Students discover more than what they want to do; they ultimately find what they love.
THE MESSMER ADVANTAGE Messmer Preparatory Catholic School serves as the 9th grade feeder school for Messmer High School. Most of Messmer Prep's 8th grade graduates go on to Messmer High School to continue with their secondary education. Messmer Prep 8th grade students receive the advantage of having a week of events dedicated only to Messmer Prep students at the high school. Messmer Prep 8th grade students receive incentives such as applying for Messmer High School during an early enrollment period, a Shadow Day dedicated only to Messmer Prep students, as well as a host of events throughout the week.
SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT As a Catholic school, Messmer welcomes students of all faiths and offers an opportunity to strengthen and enhance each student’s personal spiritual development. The Theology curriculum focuses on developing lifelong faith formation and instruction in the Catholic faith. Innovative service programs call students to action through their personal and spiritual outreach to others. Weekly prayer services and special Masses allow students to further share their faith with the collective student body
AFFORDABLE EDUCATION Messmer works hard to ensure that all who want to be a part of the Messmer family are able to regardless of one’s financial ability to pay. For that reason, tuition at Messmer is one of the lowest among the state’s private schools. Messmer offers many opportunities for financial aid in the forms of scholarships and grants based on need and academic performance. In addition, Messmer participates in the Milwaukee Parental School Choice Program.
CARING COMMUNITY Graduates of Messmer have described the school as a “safe and caring environment with a family-like atmosphere.” Small class sizes enable students to receive individualized attention and develop a personal rapport with faculty, staff, and students. The school provides a secure academic setting that fosters growth in academics, personal responsibility, leadership, and spirituality. Messmer’s faculty and staff routinely exceed expectations and dedicate themselves to the success of every student. The involvement of parents and guardians is equally important to the success of Messmer students. Parents and guardians participate in volunteer activities, academic conferences, and school events.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY Messmer Preparatory Catholic School welcomes and supports students from all backgrounds. It serves a diverse racial, religious, and economic population with strong representation from all communities. Messmer understands the value of diversity and creates an inclusive environment that appreciates the contributions that different backgrounds and experiences can bring to the school environment.
BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE The Before and After Care program is a service that is available to a limited number of Messmer Preparatory Catholic School students. The program has been designed to provide a warm, nurturing environment that is consistent with the school’s mission, philosophy, and structure. The care is provided by school staff members and is only available when school is in session.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Messmer Prep offers a variety of extracurricular activities and sports to match the interests of our diverse student body. This multitude of opportunities enables each student to explore new areas of potential talent or interest while meeting new friends and learning valuable skills for the future. Through athletics, students learn life long skill sets like commitment, teamwork, and leadership. Messmer offers girls’ and boys’ basketball, football, volleyball, track, cheerleading, drama and theatre club, forensics, literature lunch, newspaper club, student council, art club, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, homework club, and choir.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Messmer Preparatory Catholic School cost?

Messmer Preparatory Catholic School's tuition is approximately $2,800 for private students.

What is the acceptance rate of Messmer Preparatory Catholic School?

The acceptance rate of Messmer Preparatory Catholic School is 80%, which is lower than the national average of 90%. Messmer Preparatory Catholic School's acceptance rate is ranked among the top private schools in Wisconsin with low acceptance rates.

What sports does Messmer Preparatory Catholic School offer?

Messmer Preparatory Catholic School offers 6 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cheering, Football, Soccer, Track and Field and Volleyball.

What is Messmer Preparatory Catholic School's ranking?

Messmer Preparatory Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Wisconsin for: Lowest average acceptance rates, Highest percentage of students of color, Largest student body and Most extracurriculars offered.

When is the application deadline for Messmer Preparatory Catholic School?

The application deadline for Messmer Preparatory Catholic School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

In what neighborhood is Messmer Preparatory Catholic School located?

Messmer Preparatory Catholic School is located in the Riverwest neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI.

School Reviews

5 8/20/2012

This school is awesome.. Im so glad I made this my choice of school.. they have learned and grown so much. They some time teach me things I dont know.. with my girls now entering into 2nd and 3rd grade Im excited to see the things to come.

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The average private school tuition in Milwaukee, WI is $8,948 for elementary schools and $15,750 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Milwaukee, WI is 88% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).