Ozaukee County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 17 private schools serving 2,681 students in Ozaukee County, WI (there are 26 public schools, serving 12,445 public students). 18% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
The average tuition cost is $5,326, which is lower than the Wisconsin private school average tuition cost of $5,755.
71% of private schools in Ozaukee County, WI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 17
  • # Students Served: 2,681
  • Average Tuition: $5,326
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 34%
  • Acceptance Rate: 100%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 6%
  • View Ozaukee County, WI School Trends

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 17
  • # Students Served: 2,681
  • Average Tuition: $5,326
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 34%
  • Acceptance Rate: 100%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 6%
  • View Ozaukee County, WI School Trends

Top Ranked Ozaukee County Private Schools (2026-27)

First Immanuel Lutheran School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 426 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 8
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
W67N622 Evergreen Blvd
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 377-6610
Map of Lumen Christi Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 395 students
Catholic
11300 N Saint James Ln
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 242-7960
St. Francis Borgia School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 261 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
1425 Covered Bridge Road
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 377-2050
St. John XXIII Catholic School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 193 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 19
Catholic
1802 N Wisconsin St
Port Washington, WI 53074
(262) 284-2682
St. Paul Lutheran School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 379 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
701 Washington Street
Grafton, WI 53024
(262) 377-4659
Trinity Lutheran Freistadt Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 395 students
Sports: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
10729 W Freistadt Road
Mequon, WI 53097
(262) 242-2045
(7)
Map of Cedarburg KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
W 62 N 218 Washington Ave.
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 377-2031
Map of Christ Alone Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 110 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 7
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
110 Division St
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 242-3870
(1)
Divine Savior Catholic School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 99 students
Sports: 1
Catholic
305 Fredonia Ave
Fredonia, WI 53021
(262) 692-2141
(1)
Mequon KinderCare Photo
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
10813 N Port Washington Rd.
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 241-1591
Map of Mequon Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 52 students
Montessori School
2505 W Mequon Rd
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 251-1751
MorningStar Montessori Photo
Gr: NS-K
Montessori School
W63 N131 Washington Avenue
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 573-3200
(1)
New World Montessori School Photo
Gr: NS-6 | 72 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Montessori School
10333 N Enterprise Dr.
Mequon, WI 53092
(414) 351-6000
Map of Our Savior Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 1
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
1332 Arrowhead Rd
Grafton, WI 53024
(262) 377-7780
Map of St. Johns Lutheran Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 65 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
217 N Freeman Drive
Port Washington, WI 53074
(262) 284-2131
St. Joseph Parish School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 106 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
1619 Washington St.
Grafton, WI 53024
(262) 375-6505
St. Joseph's Parish School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 128 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
1619 Washington St.
Grafton, WI 53024
(262) 375-6505
(4)
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin

Ozaukee County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of St. Mary Parish School
Gr: PK-4 | 82 students
Catholic
675 County Road D
Belgium, WI 53004
(262) 285-3532

Overview

Category
This State (WI)
US
# Schools
17 Schools

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Private schools up 2 in Ozaukee County, rising from 15 in 2016 to 17 in 2025.
# Students
2,681 Students
147,262 Students

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Average students up 12 in Ozaukee County private schools, rising from 187 in 2016 to 199 in 2025.
% Average Students of Color
6%
35%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Students of color up 2 points in Ozaukee County private schools, from 5% in 2016 to 7% in 2025.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
192 Teachers
11,498 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Student-teacher ratio down 2 in Ozaukee County private schools, from 14:1 in 2024 to 12:1 in 2025.
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
30%
38%
Average Class Size
15 students
16 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,326
$5,755
Tuition up 42% in Ozaukee County, rising from $3,316 in 2017 to $4,714 in 2025.
Average % on Financial Aid
34%
37%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$750
$2,609
Average Acceptance Rate
100%
92%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.66

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Diversity score up 16 points in Ozaukee County private schools, rising from 0.36 in 2016 to 0.52 in 2025.
# American Indian Students
8 Students
897 Students
% American Indian Students
<1%
1%
# Asian Students
24 Students
3,565 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Asian share still 2% in Ozaukee County in 2025, while Wisconsin was 2% and the U.S. was 5%.
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
17,428 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
12%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic enrollment up 1 point in Ozaukee County private schools, from 1% in 2016 to 2% in 2025.
# Black Students
27 Students
20,225 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

# White Students
1,656 Students
79,460 Students
% White Students
61%
53%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

White share down 19 points in Ozaukee County private schools, from 78% in 2016 to 59% in 2025.
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
294 Students
% Hawaiian Students
<1%
<1%
# Others Students
965 Students
29,380 Students
% of Others Students
35%
19%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Other-race share up 17 points in Ozaukee County private schools, rising from 19% in 2016 to 36% in 2025.
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Ozaukee County, WI?
The top ranked private schools in Ozaukee County, WI include St. Paul Lutheran School, Trinity Lutheran Freistadt, and St. Francis Borgia School.
How many private schools are located in Ozaukee County?
17 private schools are located in Ozaukee County.
How much do private schools cost in Ozaukee County?
The average tuition cost is $5,326, which is lower than the Wisconsin private school average tuition cost of $5,755.
How diverse are private schools in Ozaukee County?
Ozaukee County private schools are approximately 6% minority students, which is lower than the Wisconsin private school average of 35%.
What percentage of students in Ozaukee County go to private school?
18% of all K-12 students in Ozaukee County are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Ozaukee County?
71% of private schools in Ozaukee County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private schools in Ozaukee County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Ozaukee County include: Divine Savior Catholic School vs. St. John XXIII Catholic School

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