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 Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Student Body
Total Students
215 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
3%
State avg.: 35%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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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Quick Facts
Hillside Christian School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
223900 Couty Road KK
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 241-7722
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 241-7722
9 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 8 students Tuition listed
Rib Mountain Montessori
Montessori School
5201 Lilac Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 355-0908
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 355-0908
10.3 miles
Gr: K | 18 students
2107 Tower Rd
Mosinee, WI 54455
(715) 359-3400
Mosinee, WI 54455
(715) 359-3400
10.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 120 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 5 Acceptance rate listed
225 S 28th Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 842-0797
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 842-0797
11.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 181 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
602 Military Rd
Rothschild, WI 54474
(715) 359-9662
Rothschild, WI 54474
(715) 359-9662
11.2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 112 students Tuition listed
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