Our Lady Of The Lake Catholic School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked WI School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 128 students
Average class size: 14 students
Application Deadline: Feb. 1
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Our Lady Of The Lake 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)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Our Lady Of The Lake Catholic School
Pre-K	10
Kind	15
1	14
2	14
3	14
4	14
5	14
6	12
7	11
8	10

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Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Learning Programs Supported

Speech and Title

Year Founded

1886

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Student Body

Total Students

128 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

35%

State avg.: 35%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

20%

Average Class Size

14 students

Classroom Dress Code

Formal

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

Feb. 1

Application URL

Online Application

Sports

Total Sports Offered

4 sports

Sports

BasketballCross Country

Track and FieldVolleyball

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

1 extracurricular

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Recreational Athletic Programs:

Extracurriculars are offered through the City of Ashland

School Notes

Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School was founded in 1881.
The first faculty was made up of Franciscan Sisters from Joliet, Illinois.
In 1883, the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration from Lacrosse, Wisconsin, took over the staffing of the school.
The Priestly Franciscans have left our area, but we still follow the Franciscan Way.
The Franciscan spirit and tradition remain as the foundation of the school's philosophy.
Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School Community educates, nurtures and guides students, spiritually, academically, and physically, in the Franciscan Spirit, through The Gospels and teachings of the Catholic Faith.

School Motto: Let your way of life among the people be such that whoever sees or hears you will glorify and praise our Heavenly Father.

Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School was founded in 1881. The first faculty was made up of Franciscan Sisters from Joliet, Illinois. In 1883, the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration from Lacrosse, Wisconsin, took over the staffing of the school. Franciscan sisters taught in the school until recently. A Franciscan brother has taught computers and physical education in recent years. The Franciscan spirit and tradition remain as the foundation of the school's philosophy. Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School Community educates, nurtures and guides students, spiritually, academically, and physically, in the Franciscan Spirit, through The Gospels and teachings of the Catholic Faith.

Source: Verified school update

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Our Lady Of The Lake Catholic School offers 4 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Track and Field and Volleyball.

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Our Lady Of The Lake Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Wisconsin for: Oldest founding date.

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The application deadline for Our Lady Of The Lake Catholic School is Feb. 1.

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