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Best Marathon County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 21 private schools serving 2,405 students in Marathon County, WI (there are 50 public schools, serving 18,824 public students). 11% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
The average tuition cost is $5,211, which is lower than the Wisconsin private school average tuition cost of $7,521.
90% of private schools in Marathon County, WI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Marathon County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Faith Christian Academy
Faith Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 181 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Christian
225 S 28th Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 842-0797
(1)
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Map of Newman Catholic Continuation At St. Anne Parish
Newman Catholic Continuation At St. Anne Parish
Gr: K-5 | 191 students
Catholic
604 N 6th Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 845-5735
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Map of Newman Catholic Schools
Newman Catholic Schools
Gr: 6-12 | 284 students
Catholic
619 Stark St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 845-5735
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St. John Lutheran School Photo
St. John Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 34 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
164923 County Road Z
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 842-5212
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Map of Hillside Christian School
Hillside Christian School
Gr: 1-8 | 8 students
Seventh Day Adventist
223900 Couty Road KK
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 241-7722
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Map of Montessori School Of Wausau
Montessori School Of Wausau
Gr: PK-K | 52 students
Montessori School
1921 Wegner St
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 842-7917
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Map of Mountain View Montessori
Mountain View Montessori
Gr: PK-K | 111 students
Montessori School
1500 Merrill Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 298-3832
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Map of Newman Catholic Elementary School At St. Mark
Newman Catholic Elementary School At St. Mark
Gr: PK-5 | 112 students
Catholic
602 Military Rd
Rothschild, WI 54474
(715) 359-9662
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Map of Newman Catholic Elementary School At St. Michael
Newman Catholic Elementary School At St. Michael
Gr: NS-6 | 98 students
Catholic
615 Stark St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 848-0206
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Map of Newman Catholic High School
Newman Catholic High School
Gr: 6-12 | 202 students
Catholic
1130 W Bridge St
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 845-8274
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Map of Newman Catholic Middle School
Newman Catholic Middle School
Gr: 7-9 | 159 students
Catholic
1130 W Bridge St
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 842-4857
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Northland Lutheran High School Photo
Northland Lutheran High School
Gr: 9-12 | 120 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 5
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
2107 Tower Rd
Mosinee, WI 54455
(715) 359-3400
(1)
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Map of Rib Mountain Montessori
Rib Mountain Montessori
Gr: K | 18 students
Montessori School
5201 Lilac Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 355-0908
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Map of St. Anthony De Pauda Catholic School
St. Anthony De Pauda Catholic School
Gr: K-8 | 60 students
Catholic
309 Mueller St
Athens, WI 54411
(715) 257-7541
(1)
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Map of St. John The Baptist Catholic School
St. John The Baptist Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 65 students
Catholic
125 N 4th Ave
Edgar, WI 54426
(715) 352-3000
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Map of St. Joseph School
St. Joseph School
Gr: PK-8 | 44 students
Catholic
420 E Larch St
Stratford, WI 54484
(715) 687-4145
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Map of St. Mary School
St. Mary School
Gr: PK-8 | 215 students
Catholic
716 Market St.
Marathon, WI 54448
(715) 443-3430
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Map of St. Peter Lutheran School
St. Peter Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 94 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
115 Eau Claire St
Schofield, WI 54476
(715) 359-3020
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Map of St. Therese School
St. Therese School
Gr: 4-5 | 58 students
Catholic
112 Kort Street W
Schofield, WI 54476
(715) 359-2131
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Map of Trinity Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 223 students
Sports: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
501 Stewart Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 848-0166
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Marathon County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Holy Name Of Jesus Catholic School
Holy Name Of Jesus Catholic School
Gr: PK-5 | 99 students
Catholic
1122 South 9th Avenue
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 848-3281
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Map of Montessori Childrens Village
Montessori Childrens Village
Gr: NS-PK | 34 students
Montessori School
214 Sherman Street
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 842-9540
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Map of Our Saviors Lutheran School
Our Saviors Lutheran School
Gr: K-6 | 15 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
703 Flieth Street
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 845-3253
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Map of St. Florian Elementary School
St. Florian Elementary School
Gr: K-5 | 39 students
Catholic
Po Box 100
Hatley, WI 54440
(715) 446-3950
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Map of Schofield KinderCare
Schofield KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
5201 Alderson St.
Schofield, WI 54476
(715) 359-4118
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Map of Wisconsin Valley Lutheran High School
Wisconsin Valley Lutheran High School
Gr: 9-12 | 25 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
601 Maple Ridge Rd
Mosinee, WI 54455
(715) 693-2693
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Overview

Category
This State (WI)
US
# Schools
21 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearMarathon County Total Schools
202521
202424
202322
202222
202122
202023
201923
201824
201723
201624
201523
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# Students
2,405 Students
147,125 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMarathon County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
2025115166179
2024104161172
2023103153174
202287164185
202187162180
202083152171
201990149175
201887147172
2017113154180
2016110152178
2015113147167
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% Average Students of Color
9%
35%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMarathon County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20259%35%34%
20249%35%34%
20239%34%33%
20229%31%33%
20219%31%32%
20209%31%32%
20198%31%31%
20188%30%31%
20177%30%32%
20167%30%32%
20157%30%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
209 Teachers
11,475 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMarathon County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202512:113:111:1
202411:113:111:1
202312:113:111:1
202211:113:111:1
202111:113:111:1
202011:113:112:1
201911:113:112:1
201811:113:112:1
201712:113:112:1
201612:113:112:1
201512:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
44%
38%

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

YearMarathon County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202544%39%55%
202446%39%54%
202340%38%54%
202235%38%54%
202135%37%54%
202048%37%54%
201948%36%53%
201848%36%53%
201748%36%53%
201655%35%52%
201560%35%52%
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Average Class Size
14 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearMarathon County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
2025141615
2024111515
2023101615
2022111615
2021111515
2020111615
2019111615
2018101615
2017111615
2016131615
2015131615
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Average Number of AP Courses
13 courses
12 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,211
$7,521

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearMarathon County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
2025$6,860$7,693$15,012
2024$1,965$5,174$13,254
2023$1,965$5,036$12,626
2022$1,950$4,501$12,187
2021$1,950$4,507$11,800
2020$1,950$4,494$11,512
2019$1,625$4,526$11,293
2018$1,350$4,293$11,017
2017$1,200$4,337$10,708
2016$1,200$4,253$10,356
2015$1,598$4,242$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
10%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearMarathon County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202510%35%34%
202433%35%34%
202310%33%34%
202233%33%33%
202133%33%33%
202033%32%32%
201910%31%31%
201810%31%30%
2017100%31%30%
2016100%29%29%
2015100%26%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
$2,595

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearMarathon County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
2025$1,000$2,646$7,073
2024$1,000$2,612$6,930
2023$1,000$3,609$6,469
2022$1,000$2,251$6,289
2021$1,000$2,175$6,055
2020$1,000$2,115$5,921
2019$1,000$2,146$5,795
2018$1,000$1,889$5,456
2017$1,000$1,959$5,319
2016$1,000$1,895$5,105
2015$1,000$1,812$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
78%
90%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearMarathon County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202567%89%81%
202499%93%85%
202398%93%85%
202299%95%85%
202199%95%85%
202099%94%85%
201999%94%85%
201899%94%85%
201799%94%85%
201699%94%85%
201599%95%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$70.94 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearMarathon County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20250.460.660.65
20240.440.660.65
20230.470.650.65
20220.470.630.64
20210.470.630.64
20200.470.630.64
20190.420.610.63
20180.420.600.63
20170.380.560.61
20160.370.570.61
20150.360.570.61
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# American Indian Students
13 Students
897 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearMarathon County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20251%1%1%
20241%1%1%
20192%1%1%
20182%1%2%
20171%1%1%
20161%1%1%
20151%1%1%
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# Asian Students
75 Students
3,565 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMarathon County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20253%2%5%
20243%2%5%
20233%3%5%
20222%3%4%
20212%4%4%
20202%3%4%
20193%2%4%
20183%2%4%
20173%2%4%
20163%2%4%
20153%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
64 Students
17,428 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMarathon County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20253%12%9%
20243%12%9%
20232%9%9%
20222%8%8%
20212%8%9%
20202%8%9%
20191%8%8%
20181%8%8%
20171%6%8%
20161%6%8%
20151%6%8%
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# Black Students
15 Students
20,225 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMarathon County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20251%13%7%
20241%14%7%
20231%15%8%
20221%13%7%
20211%13%7%
20201%14%8%
20191%12%7%
20181%12%7%
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# White Students
1,693 Students
79,460 Students
% White Students
69%
53%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMarathon County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202569%53%52%
202472%53%52%
202369%53%52%
202269%56%54%
202169%56%54%
202069%57%54%
201974%59%56%
201874%59%56%
201777%63%58%
201677%63%58%
201578%63%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
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
576 Students
29,226 Students
% of Others Students
24%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMarathon County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202523%19%26%
202420%18%26%
202324%20%25%
202224%20%25%
202124%19%25%
202024%18%24%
201919%18%24%
201819%18%23%
201718%17%22%
201618%17%22%
201517%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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 Marathon County, WI?
The top ranked private schools in Marathon County, WI include St. John Lutheran School, Newman Catholic Schools, and Newman Catholic Continuation At St. Anne Parish.
How many private schools are located in Marathon County?
21 private schools are located in Marathon County.
How much do private schools cost in Marathon County?
The average tuition cost is $5,211, which is lower than the Wisconsin private school average tuition cost of $7,521.
How diverse are private schools in Marathon County?
Marathon County private schools are approximately 9% minority students, which is lower than the Wisconsin private school average of 35%.
What percentage of students in Marathon County go to private school?
11% of all K-12 students in Marathon County are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Marathon County?
90% of private schools in Marathon County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private schools in Marathon County are often viewed compared to one another?

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