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Manitowoc Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 1,517 students in Manitowoc, WI, 25% of all K-12 students in Manitowoc, WI are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
The average acceptance rate is 82%, which is lower than the Wisconsin private school average acceptance rate of 90%.
100% of private schools in Manitowoc, WI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 9
  • # Students Served: 1,517
  • Average Tuition: $4,233
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 30%
  • Acceptance Rate: 82%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 11%
  • View Manitowoc, WI School Trends

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 9
  • # Students Served: 1,517
  • Average Tuition: $4,233
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 30%
  • Acceptance Rate: 82%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 11%
  • View Manitowoc, WI School Trends

Top Ranked Manitowoc Private Schools (2026)

Map of First German Evangelical Lutheran School
First German Evangelical Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 155 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
1025 S 8th St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 682-7021
(2)
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Map of Roncalli Elementary School
Roncalli Elementary School
Gr: PK-4 | 326 students
Catholic
1408 Waldo Blvd
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 683-6892
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Roncalli High School Photo
Roncalli High School
Gr: 9-12 | 239 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
2000 Mirro Dr
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 686-8122
(2)
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Map of Roncalli Middle School
Roncalli Middle School
Gr: 5-8 | 155 students
Catholic
2109 Marshall St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 683-6884
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Map of Bethany Evangelical Lutheran School
Bethany Evangelical Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 181 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
3209 Meadow Lane
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 684-9777
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Map of Immanuel Lutheran School
Immanuel Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 148 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 9
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
916 Pine St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 684-3404
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Map of Life Academy
Life Academy
Gr: PK-1 | 7 students
Montessori School (Christian)
633 South 20th Street
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 374-3737
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Map of Manitowoc Lutheran High School
Manitowoc Lutheran High School
Gr: 9-12 | 216 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
4045 Lancer Cir
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 682-0215
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Map of St. Johns Lutheran School
St. Johns Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 90 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 2
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
7531a English Lake Rd
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 758-3411
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Manitowoc, WI Private School Trends (10-Year)

9
Private Schools
-10.0% (-1 school) 10-yr
1,517
Students
-2.4% (-37 students) 10-yr
$4,233
Avg. Tuition
-11.8% (-$567) 10-yr
17
Avg. Class Size
+6.3% (+1 student) 10-yr
11%
Students of Color
-63.3% (-19.0 pp) 10-yr
12:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-7.7% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Manitowoc)
This State (WI)
# Schools
9 Schools
953 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearManitowoc, WI Total Schools
20259
20249
20238
202210
202110
202010
20199
20189
20179
20169
201510
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# Students
1,517 Students
147,125 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearManitowoc, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
2025166166179
2024166161172
2023146153174
2022157164185
2021157162180
2020156152171
2019176149175
2018175147172
2017173154180
2016173152178
2015155147167
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% Students of Color
11%
35%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearManitowoc, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202510%35%34%
202410%35%34%
20238%34%33%
20229%31%33%
20219%31%32%
20209%31%32%
20196%31%31%
20186%30%31%
201729%30%32%
201629%30%32%
201530%30%32%
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0.44
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearManitowoc, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20250.430.660.65
20240.430.660.65
20230.350.650.65
20220.350.630.64
20210.350.630.64
20200.340.630.64
20190.350.610.63
20180.350.600.63
20170.260.560.61
20160.260.570.61
20150.250.570.61
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
897 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
25 Students
3,565 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearManitowoc, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20252%2%5%
20242%2%5%
20233%3%5%
20223%3%4%
20213%4%4%
20203%3%4%
20192%2%4%
20183%2%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
84 Students
17,428 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearManitowoc, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20256%12%9%
20246%12%9%
20233%9%9%
20223%8%8%
20213%8%9%
20203%8%9%
20192%8%8%
20182%8%8%
20172%6%8%
20162%6%8%
20152%6%8%
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# Black Students
14 Students
20,225 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearManitowoc, 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%
20171%11%7%
20161%11%7%
20151%12%8%
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# White Students
1,121 Students
79,460 Students
% White Students
73%
53%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearManitowoc, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202574%53%52%
202474%53%52%
202380%53%52%
202280%56%54%
202180%56%54%
202080%57%54%
201979%59%56%
201879%59%56%
201786%63%58%
201686%63%58%
201586%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
297 Students
29,226 Students
% of Others Students
19%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearManitowoc, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202517%19%26%
202417%18%26%
202313%20%25%
202213%20%25%
202113%19%25%
202013%18%24%
201916%18%24%
201815%18%23%
20179%17%22%
20169%17%22%
20159%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
130 Teachers
11,475 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearManitowoc, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202512:113:111:1
202412:113:111:1
202311:113:111:1
202212:113:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
201914:113:112:1
201814:113:112:1
201713:113:112:1
201613:113:112:1
201513:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
26%
38%

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

YearManitowoc, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202526%39%55%
202426%39%54%
202326%38%54%
202226%38%54%
202126%37%54%
202026%37%54%
201926%36%53%
201826%36%53%
201732%36%53%
201632%35%52%
201532%35%52%
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Average Class Size
17 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearManitowoc, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
2025171615
2024171515
2023171615
2022171615
2021171515
2020171615
2019171615
2018161615
2017161615
2016161615
2015161615
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Average Number of AP Courses
3 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearManitowoc, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202531213
202431012
20233911
202231011
20213911
20203811
20193811
20183711
20173710
20163710
20153710
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Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
24

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearManitowoc, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
2025252426
2024252426
2023252426
2022252426
2021252426
2020252425
2019252425
2018252425
2017252425
2016252425
2015252425
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,233
$7,521

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearManitowoc, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
2025$4,167$7,693$15,012
2024$4,167$5,174$13,254
2023$4,433$5,036$12,626
2022$4,433$4,501$12,187
2021$4,433$4,507$11,800
2020$4,233$4,494$11,512
2019$4,233$4,526$11,293
2018$4,233$4,293$11,017
2017$4,800$4,337$10,708
2016$4,800$4,253$10,356
2015$4,800$4,242$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
30%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearManitowoc, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202530%35%34%
202430%35%34%
202340%33%34%
202240%33%33%
202140%33%33%
202040%32%32%
201940%31%31%
201840%31%30%
201739%31%30%
201639%29%29%
201539%26%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,263
$2,595

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearManitowoc, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
2025$1,263$2,646$7,073
2024$1,263$2,612$6,930
2023$1,263$3,609$6,469
2022$1,263$2,251$6,289
2021$1,263$2,175$6,055
2020$1,238$2,115$5,921
2019$1,238$2,146$5,795
2018$1,238$1,889$5,456
2017$1,350$1,959$5,319
2016$1,350$1,895$5,105
2015$1,350$1,812$5,030
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Average Endowment Size
$5.6 million
$70.94 million

Endowment Trends (2018-2025)

YearManitowoc, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
2025$5 M$51 M$60 M
2024$5 M$24 M$59 M
2023$5 M$24 M$71 M
2022$5 M$17 M$76 M
2021$5 M$14 M$71 M
2020$5 M$32 M$74 M
2019$5 M$26 M$78 M
2018$5 M$32 M$67 M
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
82%
90%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearManitowoc, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202582%89%81%
202495%93%85%
202395%93%85%
202295%95%85%
202195%95%85%
202095%94%85%
201995%94%85%
201895%94%85%
201796%94%85%
201696%94%85%
201596%95%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Manitowoc, WI?
The top ranked private schools in Manitowoc, WI include Roncalli Middle School, Roncalli High School, and Roncalli Elementary School.
How many private schools are located in Manitowoc?
9 private schools are located in Manitowoc.
How diverse are private schools in Manitowoc?
Manitowoc private schools are approximately 11% minority students, which is lower than the Wisconsin private school average of 35%.
What percentage of students in Manitowoc go to private school?
25% of all K-12 students in Manitowoc are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Manitowoc?
100% of private schools in Manitowoc are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and Catholic).
Which private schools in Manitowoc are often viewed compared to one another?

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