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Best Buffalo County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 60 students in Buffalo County, WI (there are 11 public schools, serving 1,883 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
100% of private schools in Buffalo County, WI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Buffalo County (2026-27)

Map of Albany Hills Amish School
Albany Hills Amish School
Gr: 1-8 | 22 students
Amish
N6964 Albany E
Mondovi, WI 54755
(715) 672-5269
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Map of Buffalo Lutheran School
Buffalo Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 12 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
401 S Main St
Cochrane, WI 54622
(608) 248-2387
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Map of St. Boniface School
St. Boniface School
Gr: PK-8 | 26 students
Catholic
S2026 County Road U
Cochrane, WI 54622
(608) 626-2611
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Overview

Category
This State (WI)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearBuffalo County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20222
20212
20203
20193
20183
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
60 Students
147,125 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBuffalo County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202520166179
202420161172
202318153174
202218164185
202118162180
202017152171
201918149175
201818147172
201717154180
201626152178
201526147167
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
6 Teachers
11,475 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBuffalo County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202510:113:111:1
20249:113:111:1
20238:113:111:1
20226:113:111:1
20216:113:111:1
20209:113:112:1
20199:113:112:1
20189:113:112:1
20177:113:112:1
20169:113:112:1
20159:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
25%
38%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2021-2025)

YearBuffalo County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202525%39%55%
202425%39%54%
202325%38%54%
202210%38%54%
202110%37%54%
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average % on Financial Aid
40%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2021-2025)

YearBuffalo County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202540%35%34%
202440%35%34%
202340%33%34%
202240%33%33%
202140%33%33%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearBuffalo County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20250.350.660.65
20240.350.660.65
20230.380.650.65
20220.440.630.64
20210.440.630.64
20200.230.630.64
20190.060.610.63
20180.060.600.63
20170.080.560.61
20160.240.570.61
20150.240.570.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
897 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,565 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
17,428 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
12%
# Black Students
n/a
20,225 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
49 Students
79,460 Students
% White Students
78%
53%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBuffalo County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202578%53%52%
202478%53%52%
202375%53%52%
202269%56%54%
202169%56%54%
202087%57%54%
201997%59%56%
201897%59%56%
201796%63%58%
201687%63%58%
201587%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
14 Students
29,226 Students
% of Others Students
22%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBuffalo County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202522%19%26%
202422%18%26%
202325%20%25%
202231%20%25%
202131%19%25%
202013%18%24%
20193%18%24%
20183%18%23%
20174%17%22%
201613%17%22%
201513%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Buffalo County, WI?
3 private schools are located in Buffalo County, WI.
What percentage of students in Buffalo County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Buffalo County are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Buffalo County?
100% of private schools in Buffalo County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and Catholic).

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