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Best Barron County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 274 students in Barron County, WI (there are 30 public schools, serving 6,892 public students). 4% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
100% of private schools in Barron County, WI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Mennonite).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Barron County Private Schools (2026)

Map of St. Joseph School
St. Joseph School
Gr: PK-8 | 150 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 12
Catholic
128 W Humbird St
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-7721
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Map of Abundant Life Academy
Abundant Life Academy
Gr: 4-11 | 9 students
Pentecostal
1851 13 1/2 14th Ave
Cameron, WI 54822
(715) 458-4077
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Map of Barron Christian School
Barron Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 25 students
Mennonite
1446 15th St
Barron, WI 54812
(715) 637-6629
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Map of Gospel Mennonite School
Gospel Mennonite School
Gr: K-8 | 28 students
Mennonite
1677 6 1/2 St
Almena, WI 54805
(715) 357-3030
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Map of Pleasant View Amish School
Pleasant View Amish School
Gr: 1-8 | 15 students
Amish
1886 7th Ave
Chetek, WI 54728
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Map of Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran School
Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran School
Gr: PK-4 | 18 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
520 E Orchard Beach Ln
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-2412
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Map of Sunny Meadow Amish School
Sunny Meadow Amish School
Gr: 1-6 | 10 students
Amish
2015 4th Ave
Chetek, WI 54728
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Map of Vance Creek Amish School
Vance Creek Amish School
Gr: 1-8 | 19 students
Amish
557 1/2 Ave
Prairie Farm, WI 54762
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Barron County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Hillcrest Mennonite School
Hillcrest Mennonite School
Gr: 1-8 | 22 students
Mennonite
926 10 1/2 Ave
Barron, WI 54812
(715) 541-3478
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Map of Meadow Creek Adventist School
Meadow Creek Adventist School
Gr: 1-8 | 2 students
Seventh Day Adventist
1779 20 1/2 St
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 434-7798
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Overview

Category
This State (WI)
US
# Schools
8 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearBarron County Total Schools
20258
202410
202310
20225
20215
20208
20198
20189
20177
20167
20158
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# Students
274 Students
147,125 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBarron County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202534166179
202434161172
202338153174
202255164185
202158162180
202042152171
201945149175
201840147172
201745154180
201645152178
201546147167
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% Average Students of Color
11%
35%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBarron County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202511%35%34%
202410%35%34%
20237%34%33%
202214%31%33%
202114%31%32%
202014%31%32%
20197%31%31%
20187%30%31%
20175%30%32%
20165%30%32%
20157%30%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
25 Teachers
11,475 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBarron County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202511:113:111:1
202411:113:111:1
202311:113:111:1
202211:113:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
201912:113:112:1
201812:113:112:1
201712:113:112:1
201612:113:112:1
201512:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
20%
38%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2022-2025)

YearBarron County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202520%39%55%
202420%39%54%
202320%38%54%
202220%38%54%
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Average Class Size
17 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2022-2025)

YearBarron County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
2025171615
2024171515
2023171615
2022171615
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,575
$7,521

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearBarron County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20250.420.660.65
20240.390.660.65
20230.290.650.65
20220.380.630.64
20210.430.630.64
20200.400.630.64
20190.280.610.63
20180.270.600.63
20170.320.560.61
20160.320.570.61
20150.320.570.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
897 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearBarron County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20191%1%1%
20181%1%2%
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# Asian Students
5 Students
3,565 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBarron County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20252%2%5%
20242%2%5%
20231%3%5%
20221%3%4%
20211%4%4%
20201%3%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
8 Students
17,428 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBarron County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20253%12%9%
20243%12%9%
20232%9%9%
20221%8%8%
20211%8%9%
20201%8%9%
20191%8%8%
20181%8%8%
20171%6%8%
20161%6%8%
20151%6%8%
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# Black Students
3 Students
20,225 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBarron County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20251%13%7%
20242%14%7%
20232%15%8%
20228%13%7%
20218%13%7%
20207%14%8%
20191%12%7%
20181%12%7%
20151%12%8%
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# White Students
201 Students
79,460 Students
% White Students
73%
53%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBarron County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202573%53%52%
202476%53%52%
202383%53%52%
202278%56%54%
202174%56%54%
202076%57%54%
201984%59%56%
201884%59%56%
201781%63%58%
201681%63%58%
201581%63%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
294 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
57 Students
29,226 Students
% of Others Students
21%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBarron County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202521%19%26%
202417%18%26%
202311%20%25%
202211%20%25%
202115%19%25%
202014%18%24%
201912%18%24%
201812%18%23%
201716%17%22%
201616%17%22%
201515%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
12 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Barron County, WI?
The top ranked private schools in Barron County, WI is St. Joseph School.
How many private schools are located in Barron County?
8 private schools are located in Barron County.
How diverse are private schools in Barron County?
Barron County private schools are approximately 11% minority students, which is lower than the Wisconsin private school average of 35%.
What percentage of students in Barron County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Barron County are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Barron County?
100% of private schools in Barron County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Mennonite).

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