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St. John Lutheran Church & School
Maranatha Seventh-day Adventist Christian School

Best Oconto County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 197 students in Oconto County, WI (there are 18 public schools, serving 4,505 public students). 4% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Wisconsin private school average acceptance rate of 90%.
100% of private schools in Oconto County, WI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Oconto County (2026)

Maranatha Seventh-day Adventist Christian School Photo
Maranatha Seventh-day Adventist Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 7 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Seventh Day Adventist
5100 Mccarthy Rd.
Lena, WI 54139
(920) 834-5247
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Map of St. Anthony School
St. Anthony School
Gr: NS-5 | 96 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 2
Catholic
253 N Franklin St
Oconto Falls, WI 54154
(920) 846-2276
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St. John Lutheran Church & School Photo
St. John Lutheran Church & School
Gr: PK-8 | 52 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
8905 Saint Johns Road
Suring, WI 54174
(920) 842-4443
(2)
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Overview

Category
This State (WI)
US
# Schools
5 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearOconto County Total Schools
20255
20245
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
197 Students
147,524 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearOconto County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202538166179
202441161172
202375153174
202286164185
202173162180
202073152171
201948149175
201848147172
201739154180
201639152178
201539147167
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% Average Students of Color
87%
35%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearOconto County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202587%35%34%
202487%35%34%
20195%31%31%
20185%30%31%
20173%30%32%
20165%30%32%
20155%30%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
18 Teachers
11,462 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearOconto County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202512:113:111:1
202414:113:111:1
202317:113:111:1
202219:113:111:1
202116:113:111:1
202016:113:112:1
201913:113:112:1
201813:113:112:1
201713:113:112:1
201613:113:112:1
201513:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
25%
38%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2018-2025)

YearOconto County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202525%39%55%
202425%39%54%
202325%38%54%
202225%38%54%
202125%37%54%
202025%37%54%
201925%36%53%
201825%36%53%
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Average Class Size
11 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearOconto County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
2025111615
2024101515
2023101615
202281615
202181515
202061615
2019121615
2018121615
2017121615
2016121615
2015121615
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,500
$7,526

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearOconto County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
2025$2,500$7,693$15,012
2024$2,500$5,174$13,254
2023$2,500$5,036$12,626
2022$2,500$4,501$12,187
2021$2,500$4,507$11,800
2020$2,500$4,494$11,512
2019$2,000$4,526$11,293
2018$2,000$4,293$11,017
2017$2,000$4,337$10,708
2016$2,000$4,253$10,356
2015$2,000$4,242$9,939
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Average Acceptance Rate
99%
90%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2021-2025)

YearOconto County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202599%89%81%
202499%93%85%
202399%93%85%
202299%95%85%
202199%95%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearOconto County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20250.510.660.65
20240.520.660.65
20230.500.650.65
20220.500.630.64
20210.490.630.64
20200.490.630.64
20190.500.610.63
20180.500.600.63
20170.410.560.61
20160.410.570.61
20150.410.570.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
903 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearOconto County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20176%1%1%
20166%1%1%
20156%1%1%
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# Asian Students
n/a
3,577 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearOconto County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
5 Students
17,429 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearOconto County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20253%12%9%
20242%12%9%
20172%6%8%
20162%6%8%
20152%6%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
20,242 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearOconto County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20251%13%7%
20241%14%7%
20191%12%7%
20181%12%7%
20172%11%7%
20162%11%7%
20152%12%8%
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# White Students
118 Students
79,788 Students
% White Students
60%
53%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearOconto County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202561%53%52%
202457%53%52%
202355%53%52%
202249%56%54%
202157%56%54%
202057%57%54%
201958%59%56%
201858%59%56%
201776%63%58%
201676%63%58%
201576%63%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
295 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
73 Students
29,260 Students
% of Others Students
37%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearOconto County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202535%19%26%
202440%18%26%
202345%20%25%
202251%20%25%
202143%19%25%
202043%18%24%
201940%18%24%
201840%18%23%
201712%17%22%
201612%17%22%
201512%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
2 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Oconto County, WI?
3 private schools are located in Oconto County, WI.
What percentage of students in Oconto County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Oconto County are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Oconto County?
100% of private schools in Oconto County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Catholic).

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