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Best Clark County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 19 private schools serving 700 students in Clark County, WI (there are 21 public schools, serving 4,594 public students). 13% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Wisconsin private school average acceptance rate of 90%.
100% of private schools in Clark County, WI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Mennonite).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Clark County Private Schools (2026)

Map of St. John's Lutheran School
St. John's Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 98 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
805 W 5th Street
Neillsville, WI 54456
(715) 743-2501
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Map of Thorp Catholic School
Thorp Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 80 students
Catholic
411 E School St
Thorp, WI 54771
(715) 669-5530
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Map of Abundant Life Christian Academy
Abundant Life Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 47 students
Sports: 1
Pentecostal
107 E Hill St
Thorp, WI 54771
(715) 669-5657
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Map of Black River Mennonite School
Black River Mennonite School
Gr: 1-8 | 26 students
Specialized Curriculum (Mennonite)
N13601 Resewood Ave
Westboro, WI 54490
(715) 229-9136
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Map of Black River Parochial School
Black River Parochial School
Gr: 1-8 | 30 students
Mennonite
N13680 Resewood Ave
Withee, WI 54498
(715) 229-4763
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Map of Bruce Mound Parochial School
Bruce Mound Parochial School
Gr: 1-8 | 35 students
Mennonite
N14352 Gorman Ave
Thorp, WI 54771
(715) 669-7213
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Map of Chickadee Hollow Mennonite School
Chickadee Hollow Mennonite School
Gr: 1-8 | 34 students
Mennonite
W1319 Eddy Rd
Colby, WI 54421
(715) 223-1369
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Map of Country View Mennonite School
Country View Mennonite School
Gr: 1-8 | 26 students
Mennonite
N15374 Catlin Ave
Dorchester, WI 54425
(715) 654-5411
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Map of Fairview Amish School
Fairview Amish School
Gr: 1-8 | 24 students
Amish
W4817 26th Rd
Greenwood, WI 54437
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Map of Green Meadow Amish School
Green Meadow Amish School
Gr: 1-8 | 20 students
Amish
W4971 Willard Rd.
Greenwood, WI 54437
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Map of Meadow View Amish School
Meadow View Amish School
Gr: 1-7 | 14 students
Amish
W6684 153 Rd
Greenwood, WI 54437
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Map of North Hendren Amish School
North Hendren Amish School
Gr: 1-8 | 18 students
Amish
N9141 County Road G
Willard, WI 54493
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Map of Pine Ridge Amish School
Pine Ridge Amish School
Gr: 1-8 | 11 students
Amish
N8397 Owen Ave
Greenwood, WI 54437
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Map of Pleasant View Amish School
Pleasant View Amish School
Gr: 1-8 | 23 students
Amish
W6729 County Road G
Greenwood, WI 54437
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Map of Rock Creek Amish School
Rock Creek Amish School
Gr: 1-8 | 27 students
Amish
W3004 Spencer Road
Loyal, WI 54446
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Map of St. Anthony School
St. Anthony School
Gr: PK-5 | 25 students
Catholic
208 West Spring Street
Loyal, WI 54446
(715) 255-8636
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Map of St. Mary School
St. Mary School
Gr: 1-6 | 24 students
Catholic
119 N Main St
Greenwood, WI 54437
(715) 267-6477
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Map of St. Mary School
St. Mary School
Gr: PK-8 | 82 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Catholic
209 S. Second St.
Colby, WI 54421
(715) 223-3033
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Map of Thorp Mennonite School
Thorp Mennonite School
Gr: 1-8 | 35 students
Mennonite
N1618 State Road 73
Thorp, WI 54771
(715) 669-3066
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Clark County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Abbotsford Christian Academy
Abbotsford Christian Academy
Gr: PK-11 | 45 students
Christian
4868 Cemetary Ave
Abbotsford, WI 54405
(715) 223-4445
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Map of Beaver Creek School
Beaver Creek School
Gr: 1-8 | 20 students
Amish
W1410 Hill Rd
Granton, WI 54436
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Map of Breezeway School
Breezeway School
Gr: 1-8 | 15 students
Amish
W7411 County Highway Mm
Greenwood, WI 54437
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Map of Hillside School
Hillside School
Gr: 1-8 | 16 students
Amish
W1722 Hill Rd
Granton, WI 54436
(508) 485-2824
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Map of Pleasant Valley Mennonite School
Pleasant Valley Mennonite School
Gr: 1-8 | 48 students
Mennonite
W7798 Willow Rd
Thorp, WI 54771
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Map of St. Louis Elementary School
St. Louis Elementary School
Gr: 3-6 | 17 students
Catholic
134 N 4th Street
Dorchester, WI 54425
(715) 654-5467
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Map of Shady Grove Mennonite School
Shady Grove Mennonite School
Gr: 1-8 | 35 students
Mennonite
N14114 Catlin Ave
Curtiss, WI 54422
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Overview

Category
This State (WI)
US
# Schools
20 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearClark County Total Schools
202520
202425
202325
20227
20218
202016
201916
201816
201711
201610
201516
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# Students
700 Students
147,125 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearClark County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202535166179
202433161172
202335153174
202262164185
202159162180
202039152171
201939149175
201838147172
201746154180
201646152178
201538147167
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% Average Students of Color
17%
35%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearClark County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202517%35%34%
202417%35%34%
20236%34%33%
20225%31%33%
20215%31%32%
20205%31%32%
20193%31%31%
20183%30%31%
20173%30%32%
20162%30%32%
20153%30%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearClark County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202513:113:111:1
202413:113:111:1
202312:113:111:1
202211:113:111:1
202111:113:111:1
202011:113:112:1
201912:113:112:1
201812:113:112:1
201710:113:112:1
201610:113:112:1
201511:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
25%
38%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2024-2025)

YearClark County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202525%39%55%
202425%39%54%
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Average Class Size
9 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearClark County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202591615
202491515
202391615
202291615
202191515
202081615
201981615
201881615
201781615
201681615
201581615
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average % on Financial Aid
23%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearClark County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202523%35%34%
202423%35%34%
202323%33%34%
202223%33%33%
202123%33%33%
202023%32%32%
201923%31%31%
201823%31%30%
201723%31%30%
201623%29%29%
201523%26%28%
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Average Acceptance Rate
100%
90%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearClark County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
2025100%89%81%
2024100%93%85%
2023100%93%85%
2022100%95%85%
2021100%95%85%
2020100%94%85%
2019100%94%85%
2018100%94%85%
2017100%94%85%
2016100%94%85%
2015100%95%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearClark County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20250.400.660.65
20240.350.660.65
20230.300.650.65
20220.410.630.64
20210.390.630.64
20200.310.630.64
20190.310.610.63
20180.300.600.63
20170.150.560.61
20160.130.570.61
20150.100.570.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
897 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
3,565 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearClark County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20222%3%4%
20212%4%4%
20201%3%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
45 Students
17,428 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearClark County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20257%12%9%
20246%12%9%
20221%8%8%
20211%8%9%
20201%8%9%
20171%6%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
20,225 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
543 Students
79,460 Students
% White Students
76%
53%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearClark County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202576%53%52%
202479%53%52%
202383%53%52%
202273%56%54%
202175%56%54%
202082%57%54%
201981%59%56%
201882%59%56%
201792%63%58%
201693%63%58%
201596%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
125 Students
29,226 Students
% of Others Students
17%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearClark County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202517%19%26%
202415%18%26%
202317%20%25%
202224%20%25%
202122%19%25%
202016%18%24%
201918%18%24%
201817%18%23%
20176%17%22%
20166%17%22%
20154%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Clark County, WI?
The top ranked private schools in Clark County, WI include Thorp Catholic School and St. John's Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Clark County?
19 private schools are located in Clark County.
How diverse are private schools in Clark County?
Clark County private schools are approximately 17% minority students, which is lower than the Wisconsin private school average of 35%.
What percentage of students in Clark County go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Clark County are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Clark County?
100% of private schools in Clark County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Mennonite).

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