St. John Lutheran Church & School Photo - St. John Lutheran School Oconto County has been providing Christian education to children for over 100 years.

Best Oconto County Private Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private elementary schools serving 186 students in Oconto County, WI.
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Wisconsin private elementary school average acceptance rate of 90%.
100% of private elementary schools in Oconto County, WI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

Private Elementary Schools in Oconto County (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Maranatha Seventh-day Adventist Christian School
Maranatha Seventh-day Adventist Christian School Photo - Students in grades 7-8 annually participate in a statewide science fair for the students enrolled in Wisconsin Seventh-day Adventist schools.
(Seventh Day Adventist)
5100 Mccarthy Rd.
Lena, WI 54139
(920) 834-5247
Gr: K-8 | 7 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Anthony School
(Catholic)
253 N Franklin St
Oconto Falls, WI 54154
(920) 846-2276
Gr: PK-5 | 91 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
St. John Lutheran Church & School
St. John Lutheran Church & School Photo - St. John Lutheran School Oconto County has been providing Christian education to children for over 100 years.
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(2)
8905 Saint Johns Road
Suring, WI 54174
(920) 842-4443
Gr: PK-8 | 52 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 2

Overview

This County (Oconto County)
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
186 Students
125,961 Students
% Average Students of Color
75%
34%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
16 Teachers
9,789 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
25%
37%
Average Class Size
11 students
15 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,500
$6,552
Average Acceptance Rate
99%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.66
# American Indian Students
n/a
787 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,723 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
14,498 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
11%
# Black Students
2 Students
17,312 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
118 Students
68,646 Students
% White Students
63%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
260 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
63 Students
25,224 Students
% of Others Students
34%
20%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private elementary schools are located in Oconto County, WI?
3 private elementary schools are located in Oconto County, WI.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Oconto County?
100% of private elementary schools in Oconto County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

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