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Janesville Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 1,189 students in Janesville, WI, 11% of all K-12 students in Janesville, WI are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Wisconsin private school average acceptance rate of 90%.
75% of private schools in Janesville, WI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 1,189
  • Average Tuition: $3,918
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 9%
  • Average Class Size: 18 students
  • % Students of Color: 7%
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Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 1,189
  • Average Tuition: $3,918
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 9%
  • Average Class Size: 18 students
  • % Students of Color: 7%
  • View Janesville, WI School Trends

Top Ranked Janesville Private Schools (2026)

Map of St. Paul's Lutheran School
St. Paul's Lutheran School
Gr: NS-8 | 301 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
210 S Ringold St
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 754-4471
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Janesville KinderCare Photo
Janesville KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
3327 East Milwaukee St.
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 755-9970
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Map of Oakhill Christian School
Oakhill Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 79 students
Christian
1650 S Oakhill Ave
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 754-2759
(1)
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Rock Prairie Montessori
Gr: PK-8 | 191 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Montessori School
5246 E Rotamer Road
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 868-4844
(8)
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Map of St. John Vianney School
St. John Vianney School
Gr: PK-8 | 214 students
Catholic
1250 E Racine Street
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 752-6802
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Map of St. Mary Elementary School
St. Mary Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 150 students
Catholic
307 E Wall St
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 754-5221
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Map of St. Matthews Lutheran School
St. Matthews Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 73 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 2
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
709 Milton Ave
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 752-1304
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Map of St. William Catholic School
St. William Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 181 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
1822 Ravine St
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 755-5184
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Janesville, Wisconsin Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Woodland Christian School
Woodland Christian School
Gr: 1-8 | 25 students
Seventh Day Adventist
4324 E Bingham Road
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 868-7560
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Janesville, WI Private School Trends (10-Year)

8
Private Schools
-20.0% (-2 schools) 10-yr
1,189
Students
-5.0% (-63 students) 10-yr
$3,918
Avg. Tuition
+56.7% (+$1,418) 10-yr
18
Avg. Class Size
-10.0% (-2 students) 10-yr
7%
Students of Color
-74.1% (-20.0 pp) 10-yr
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+8.3% (+1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Janesville)
This State (WI)
# Schools
8 Schools
953 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearJanesville, WI Total Schools
20258
20248
20238
20229
20219
202010
201910
201810
201710
201610
201510
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# Students
1,189 Students
147,125 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearJanesville, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
2025170166179
2024169161172
2023164153174
2022147164185
2021147162180
2020133152171
2019137149175
2018131147172
2017135154180
2016135152178
2015139147167
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% Students of Color
7%
35%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearJanesville, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20257%35%34%
20245%35%34%
20235%34%33%
20225%31%33%
20215%31%32%
20205%31%32%
20199%31%31%
20188%30%31%
20178%30%32%
20168%30%32%
201527%30%32%
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0.44
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearJanesville, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20250.440.660.65
20240.440.660.65
20230.450.650.65
20220.420.630.64
20210.420.630.64
20200.430.630.64
20190.450.610.63
20180.420.600.63
20170.360.560.61
20160.360.570.61
20150.390.570.61
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# American Indian Students
4 Students
897 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearJanesville, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20171%1%1%
20161%1%1%
20151%1%1%
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# Asian Students
8 Students
3,565 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearJanesville, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20252%2%5%
20242%2%5%
20231%3%5%
20221%3%4%
20211%4%4%
20202%3%4%
20192%2%4%
20182%2%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
16 Students
17,428 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearJanesville, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20251%12%9%
20241%12%9%
20232%9%9%
20222%8%8%
20212%8%9%
20201%8%9%
20192%8%8%
20182%8%8%
20171%6%8%
20161%6%8%
20151%6%8%
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# Black Students
12 Students
20,225 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearJanesville, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20251%13%7%
20241%14%7%
20231%15%8%
20221%13%7%
20211%13%7%
20201%14%8%
20191%12%7%
20181%12%7%
20172%11%7%
20162%11%7%
20152%12%8%
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# White Students
833 Students
79,460 Students
% White Students
70%
53%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearJanesville, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202570%53%52%
202470%53%52%
202370%53%52%
202273%56%54%
202173%56%54%
202072%57%54%
201970%59%56%
201873%59%56%
201778%63%58%
201678%63%58%
201576%63%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
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
313 Students
29,226 Students
% of Others Students
26%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearJanesville, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202526%19%26%
202426%18%26%
202326%20%25%
202223%20%25%
202123%19%25%
202024%18%24%
201925%18%24%
201822%18%23%
201717%17%22%
201617%17%22%
201519%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
93 Teachers
11,475 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearJanesville, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202513:113:111:1
202413:113:111:1
202314:113:111:1
202214:113:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202014:113:112:1
201914:113:112:1
201814:113:112:1
201711:113:112:1
201611:113:112:1
201512:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
45%
38%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearJanesville, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202545%39%55%
202443%39%54%
202343%38%54%
202243%38%54%
202143%37%54%
202043%37%54%
201943%36%53%
201810%36%53%
201710%36%53%
201610%35%52%
201510%35%52%
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Average Class Size
18 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearJanesville, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
2025181615
2024201515
2023201615
2022201615
2021201515
2020201615
2019201615
2018201615
2017201615
2016201615
2015201615
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Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)
24

ACT Score Trends (2023-2025)

YearJanesville, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
2025242426
2024242426
2023242426
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,918
$7,521

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearJanesville, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
2025$3,918$7,693$15,012
2024$3,560$5,174$13,254
2023$3,560$5,036$12,626
2022$3,283$4,501$12,187
2021$3,283$4,507$11,800
2020$2,644$4,494$11,512
2019$2,644$4,526$11,293
2018$2,554$4,293$11,017
2017$2,554$4,337$10,708
2016$2,192$4,253$10,356
2015$2,500$4,242$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
9%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearJanesville, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20259%35%34%
20248%35%34%
20238%33%34%
20228%33%33%
20218%33%33%
202013%32%32%
201913%31%31%
201813%31%30%
201713%31%30%
201613%29%29%
20158%26%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$650
$2,595

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearJanesville, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
2025$650$2,646$7,073
2024$650$2,612$6,930
2023$650$3,609$6,469
2022$650$2,251$6,289
2021$650$2,175$6,055
2020$550$2,115$5,921
2019$550$2,146$5,795
2018$550$1,889$5,456
2017$550$1,959$5,319
2016$575$1,895$5,105
2015$800$1,812$5,030
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
90%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearJanesville, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202595%89%81%
202495%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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Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Janesville, WI?
The top ranked private schools in Janesville, WI is St. Paul's Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Janesville?
8 private schools are located in Janesville.
How diverse are private schools in Janesville?
Janesville private schools are approximately 7% minority students, which is lower than the Wisconsin private school average of 35%.
What percentage of students in Janesville go to private school?
11% of all K-12 students in Janesville are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Janesville?
75% of private schools in Janesville are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).
Which private schools in Janesville are often viewed compared to one another?

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