Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 215 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
St. Mary School
About the School
- St. Mary's School has been an integral part of our community for over 120 years.
- We celebrated our centennial in 1982-83.
- The first school was in the basement of the old church.
- The church was downtown in the area of Dr. Meacham's office.
- The first Sisters came from came from Manitowoc in 1882 and in 1894 the La Crosse Franciscans came to teach and still do so today.
- St. Mary's School was formerly called St. Joseph School and it had a High School connected with it.
- It closed in 1936 when a fire destroyed the first school.
- The school was rebuilt in 1937.
- In 1961 the new addition was built, and in 1986 the newest addition was built.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 215 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
215 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
3%
State avg.: 35%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for St. Mary School?
The application deadline for St. Mary School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to St. Mary School is Northland Lutheran High School (10.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Hillside Christian School (9.0 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Rib Mountain Montessori (10.3 miles away)
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Distance: 9.0 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 8 students
Seventh Day Adventist
223900 Couty Road KK
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 241-7722
Distance: 10.3 mi
Gr: K | 18 students
Montessori School
5201 Lilac Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 355-0908
Distance: 10.6 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 120 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 5
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
2107 Tower Rd
Mosinee, WI 54455
(715) 359-3400
Distance: 11.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 181 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Christian
225 S 28th Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 842-0797
Distance: 11.2 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 112 students
Catholic
602 Military Rd
Rothschild, WI 54474
(715) 359-9662
Distance: 10.6 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 120 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 5
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
2107 Tower Rd
Mosinee, WI 54455
(715) 359-3400
Distance: 11.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 181 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Christian
225 S 28th Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 842-0797
Distance: 12.3 mi
Gr: 7-9 | 159 students
Catholic
1130 W Bridge St
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 842-4857
Distance: 12.4 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 284 students
Catholic
619 Stark St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 845-5735
Distance: 12.6 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 202 students
Catholic
1130 W Bridge St
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 845-8274
Distance: 9.0 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 8 students
Seventh Day Adventist
223900 Couty Road KK
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 241-7722
Distance: 11.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 181 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Christian
225 S 28th Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 842-0797
Distance: 11.2 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 112 students
Catholic
602 Military Rd
Rothschild, WI 54474
(715) 359-9662
Distance: 11.6 mi
Gr: 4-5 | 58 students
Catholic
112 Kort Street W
Schofield, WI 54476
(715) 359-2131
Distance: 12.0 mi
Gr: K-8 | 94 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
115 Eau Claire St
Schofield, WI 54476
(715) 359-3020
Distance: 10.3 mi
Gr: K | 18 students
Montessori School
5201 Lilac Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 355-0908
Distance: 11.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 181 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Christian
225 S 28th Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 842-0797
Distance: 11.2 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 112 students
Catholic
602 Military Rd
Rothschild, WI 54474
(715) 359-9662
Distance: 11.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 52 students
Montessori School
1921 Wegner St
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 842-7917
Distance: 12.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 44 students
Catholic
420 E Larch St
Stratford, WI 54484
(715) 687-4145
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Stratford Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
213311 Legion St
Stratford, WI 54484
(715) 687-3535
Stratford, WI 54484
(715) 687-3535
11.9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 328 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Stratford High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
213311 Legion St
Stratford, WI 54484
(715) 687-4311
Stratford, WI 54484
(715) 687-4311
11.9 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 277 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Stratford Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
213311 Legion St
Stratford, WI 54484
(715) 687-4311
Stratford, WI 54484
(715) 687-4311
11.9 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 163 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Auburndale High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10629 North Rd
Auburndale, WI 54412
(715) 652-2115
Auburndale, WI 54412
(715) 652-2115
15 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 400 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Athens Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
209 N Schlegel St
Athens, WI 54411
(715) 257-7571
Athens, WI 54411
(715) 257-7571
16.7 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 136 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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