[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

Year	Milwaukee County Total Schools
2025	138
2024	146
2023	143
2022	144
2021	145
2020	154
2019	145
2018	143
2017	122
2016	123
2015	114

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# Students

35,332 Students

109,254 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

Year	Milwaukee County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	297	192	191
2024	293	190	187
2023	269	174	185
2022	251	173	188
2021	249	171	184
2020	233	167	179
2019	246	163	182
2018	238	160	181
2017	238	166	183
2016	238	165	181
2015	248	166	173

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% Average Students of Color

74%

35%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Milwaukee County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	74%	35%	32%
2024	75%	36%	32%
2023	72%	33%	32%
2022	67%	29%	31%
2021	67%	29%	32%
2020	66%	30%	31%
2019	65%	31%	31%
2018	63%	29%	30%
2017	59%	28%	31%
2016	59%	28%	31%
2015	57%	27%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

2,463 Teachers

8,197 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Milwaukee County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	14:1	14:1	12:1
2024	15:1	14:1	12:1
2023	15:1	14:1	12:1
2022	15:1	14:1	12:1
2021	15:1	14:1	12:1
2020	15:1	14:1	12:1
2019	15:1	14:1	12:1
2018	15:1	14:1	12:1
2017	15:1	14:1	12:1
2016	15:1	14:1	12:1
2015	15:1	14:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

32%

36%

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

Year	Milwaukee County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	34%	37%	51%
2024	36%	37%	51%
2023	36%	35%	51%
2022	34%	35%	51%
2021	34%	34%	50%
2020	29%	34%	50%
2019	29%	33%	50%
2018	26%	33%	50%
2017	25%	32%	49%
2016	26%	31%	49%
2015	27%	32%	48%

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Average Class Size

19 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Milwaukee County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	19	16	16
2024	19	16	16
2023	19	16	16
2022	19	16	16
2021	19	16	16
2020	19	16	16
2019	19	16	16
2018	19	16	16
2017	19	16	16
2016	18	16	16
2015	18	16	16

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Average Number of AP Courses

15 courses

12 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Year	Milwaukee County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	14	12	11
2024	7	10	10
2023	6	9	10
2022	7	10	10
2021	7	9	10

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Average SAT score

1340

(Out of 1600)

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$6,269

$4,881

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Milwaukee County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	$6,214	$4,833	$11,219
2024	$6,400	$4,777	$10,921
2023	$6,273	$4,580	$10,489
2022	$6,277	$4,482	$10,077
2021	$6,401	$4,456	$9,887
2020	$6,368	$4,383	$9,679
2019	$6,232	$4,298	$9,519
2018	$6,127	$4,216	$9,295
2017	$6,008	$4,147	$9,076
2016	$5,949	$4,005	$8,756
2015	$5,848	$3,919	$8,473

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Average Summer Program Cost

$240

Average % on Financial Aid

56%

30%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Milwaukee County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	56%	30%	31%
2024	57%	30%	30%
2023	62%	29%	30%
2022	55%	28%	29%
2021	56%	29%	29%
2020	54%	28%	29%
2019	54%	27%	28%
2018	51%	27%	27%
2017	48%	28%	26%
2016	43%	27%	25%
2015	24%	22%	24%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$4,378

$2,466

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2017-2025)

Year	Milwaukee County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	$4,601	$2,331	$4,864
2024	$4,556	$2,307	$4,788
2023	$6,160	$3,650	$4,663
2022	$6,060	$1,816	$4,366
2021	$5,575	$1,781	$4,213
2020	$5,039	$1,748	$4,101
2019	$5,039	$1,709	$3,985
2018	$4,660	$1,701	$3,694
2017	$4,583	$1,651	$3,658

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Average Acceptance Rate

94%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Milwaukee County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	94%	93%	86%
2024	90%	94%	88%
2023	95%	95%	88%
2022	95%	95%	88%
2021	96%	96%	88%
2020	95%	96%	88%
2019	96%	96%	88%
2018	96%	95%	88%
2017	96%	95%	88%
2016	96%	95%	88%
2015	97%	95%	88%

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Average Endowment Size

$20.88 million

$9.76 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75

0.68

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Milwaukee County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	0.75	0.68	0.65
2024	0.75	0.68	0.65
2023	0.73	0.67	0.65
2022	0.74	0.64	0.64
2021	0.74	0.64	0.64
2020	0.74	0.64	0.64
2019	0.75	0.63	0.64
2018	0.76	0.62	0.64
2017	0.75	0.57	0.62
2016	0.75	0.58	0.62
2015	0.75	0.58	0.62

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# American Indian Students

459 Students

729 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

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Percentage of Private Preschool Students of American Indian Trends

Year	Milwaukee County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	2%

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# Asian Students

1,145 Students

2,258 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Milwaukee County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	3%	2%	4%
2024	3%	2%	5%
2023	3%	2%	5%
2022	4%	3%	5%
2021	4%	3%	5%
2020	4%	3%	4%
2019	2%	2%	5%
2018	2%	2%	5%
2017	3%	2%	3%
2016	3%	2%	3%
2015	3%	2%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

8,992 Students

13,177 Students

% Hispanic Students

25%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Milwaukee County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	24%	12%	8%
2024	25%	12%	8%
2023	19%	9%	8%
2022	16%	7%	8%
2021	16%	7%	7%
2020	15%	8%	7%
2019	18%	8%	7%
2018	19%	8%	7%
2017	17%	7%	6%
2016	17%	7%	7%
2015	17%	7%	6%

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# Black Students

12,766 Students

14,489 Students

% Black Students

36%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Milwaukee County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	37%	14%	6%
2024	38%	14%	6%
2023	41%	15%	6%
2022	37%	13%	6%
2021	37%	13%	7%
2020	38%	13%	7%
2019	31%	12%	6%
2018	29%	11%	6%
2017	23%	8%	6%
2016	24%	8%	6%
2015	24%	9%	6%

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# White Students

7,709 Students

55,938 Students

% White Students

21%

50%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Milwaukee County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	21%	50%	48%
2024	20%	49%	48%
2023	23%	50%	48%
2022	27%	54%	50%
2021	27%	54%	50%
2020	27%	54%	51%
2019	31%	56%	52%
2018	32%	57%	52%
2017	37%	61%	54%
2016	36%	61%	54%
2015	37%	61%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

16 Students

99 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

4,952 Students

25,488 Students

% of Others Students

14%

23%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Milwaukee County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	13%	21%	34%
2024	13%	22%	33%
2023	14%	24%	33%
2022	16%	23%	31%
2021	16%	23%	31%
2020	16%	22%	31%
2019	17%	21%	30%
2018	16%	21%	30%
2017	19%	21%	30%
2016	19%	21%	29%
2015	18%	20%	29%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Milwaukee County, WI?

The private preschools in Milwaukee County, WI include Grace Christian Academy, Badger State Baptist School, and Early View Academy Of Excellence.

How many private preschools are located in Milwaukee County?

135 private preschools are located in Milwaukee County.

How much do private preschools cost in Milwaukee County?

The average tuition cost is $6,269, which is higher than the Wisconsin private school average tuition cost of $4,881.

How diverse are private preschools in Milwaukee County?

Milwaukee County private preschools are approximately 74% minority students, which is higher than the Wisconsin private school average of 35%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Milwaukee County?

75% of private preschools in Milwaukee County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

Which private preschools in Milwaukee County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private preschools in Milwaukee County include: Guidance Academy vs. Salam School, 27th Street KinderCare vs. 61st Street KinderCare, 61st Street KinderCare vs. 27th Street KinderCare

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