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Big Bend Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 221 students in Big Bend, WI, 33% of all K-12 students in Big Bend, WI are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
100% of private schools in Big Bend, WI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Big Bend, WI (2026-27)

Map of Christ Lutheran School
Christ Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 116 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
W229S8930 Clark St
Big Bend, WI 53103
(262) 662-3355
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Map of St. Joseph Catholic School
St. Joseph Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 105 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
S89w22650 Milwaukee Ave
Big Bend, WI 53103
(262) 662-2737
(2)
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Big Bend, WI Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
221
Students
-9.8% (-24 students) 10-yr
$4,650
Avg. Tuition
10
Avg. Class Size
7%
Students of Color
15:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+7.1% (+1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Big Bend)
This State (WI)
# Schools
2 Schools
953 Schools
# Students
221 Students
147,125 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBig Bend, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
2025111166179
2024111161172
2023107153174
2022122164185
2021122162180
2020122152171
2019123149175
2018123147172
2017123154180
2016123152178
2015123147167
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% Students of Color
7%
35%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBig Bend, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20257%35%34%
20247%35%34%
20232%34%33%
20227%31%33%
20217%31%32%
20207%31%32%
20196%31%31%
20186%30%31%
20177%30%32%
20167%30%32%
20157%30%32%
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0.48
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearBig Bend, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20250.480.660.65
20240.480.660.65
20230.480.650.65
20220.480.630.64
20210.480.630.64
20200.480.630.64
20190.500.610.63
20180.500.600.63
20170.410.560.61
20160.410.570.61
20150.410.570.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
897 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearBig Bend, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20251%1%1%
20241%1%1%
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# Asian Students
n/a
3,565 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBig Bend, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
7 Students
17,428 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBig Bend, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20253%12%9%
20243%12%9%
20232%9%9%
20222%8%8%
20212%8%9%
20202%8%9%
20193%8%8%
20183%8%8%
20172%6%8%
20162%6%8%
20152%6%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
20,225 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBig Bend, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20251%13%7%
20241%14%7%
20191%12%7%
20181%12%7%
20171%11%7%
20161%11%7%
20151%12%8%
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# White Students
148 Students
79,460 Students
% White Students
67%
53%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBig Bend, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202567%53%52%
202467%53%52%
202364%53%52%
202264%56%54%
202164%56%54%
202064%57%54%
201963%59%56%
201863%59%56%
201774%63%58%
201674%63%58%
201574%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
62 Students
29,226 Students
% of Others Students
28%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBig Bend, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202528%19%26%
202428%18%26%
202334%20%25%
202234%20%25%
202134%19%25%
202034%18%24%
201933%18%24%
201833%18%23%
201722%17%22%
201622%17%22%
201522%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
15 Teachers
11,475 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBig Bend, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202515:113:111:1
202415:113:111:1
202314:113:111:1
202214:113:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202014:113:112:1
201914:113:112:1
201814:113:112:1
201714:113:112:1
201614:113:112:1
201514:114:112:1
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Average Class Size
10 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2023-2025)

YearBig Bend, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
2025101615
2024101515
2023101615
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,650
$7,521
Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Big Bend, WI?
2 private schools are located in Big Bend, WI.
What percentage of students in Big Bend go to private school?
33% of all K-12 students in Big Bend are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Big Bend?
100% of private schools in Big Bend are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and Catholic).

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