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Best Polk County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 123 students in Polk County, WI (there are 26 public schools, serving 6,298 public students). 2% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is same as the Wisconsin private school average acceptance rate of 90%.
100% of private schools in Polk County, WI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Polk County (2026)

Map of Frederic Sda Elementary School
Frederic Sda Elementary School
Gr: 2-7 | 11 students
Seventh Day Adventist
305 Birch Street
Frederic, WI 54837
(715) 327-4221
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Valley Christian School Photo
Valley Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 112 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 1
933A 248th Street
Osceola, WI 54020
(715) 294-3373
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Polk County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Mustard Seed Faith Academy
Mustard Seed Faith Academy
Gr: PK-9 | 38 students
Alternative School (Other Lutheran)
647 113th Street
Amery, WI 54001
(715) 268-9218
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Overview

Category
This State (WI)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearPolk County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20204
20194
20184
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
123 Students
147,125 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPolk County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202562166179
202462161172
202362153174
202262164185
202167162180
202030152171
201926149175
201826147172
201729154180
201629152178
201519147167
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% Average Students of Color
7%
35%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPolk County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20257%35%34%
20247%35%34%
20237%34%33%
20222%31%33%
20212%31%32%
20207%31%32%
20197%31%31%
20187%30%31%
20177%30%32%
20167%30%32%
20157%30%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
17 Teachers
11,475 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPolk County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20257:113:111:1
20247:113:111:1
20237:113:111:1
20227:113:111:1
20218:113:111:1
20206:113:112:1
20195:113:112:1
20185:113:112:1
20175:113:112:1
20165:113:112:1
20159:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
2%
38%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2021-2025)

YearPolk County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20252%39%55%
20242%39%54%
20232%38%54%
20222%38%54%
20212%37%54%
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Average Class Size
12 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2017-2025)

YearPolk County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
2025121615
2024121515
2023121615
2022121615
2021121515
202061615
201961615
201861615
201761615
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,600
$7,521

Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)

YearPolk County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
2025$5,600$7,693$15,012
2024$5,600$5,174$13,254
2023$5,600$5,036$12,626
2022$5,600$4,501$12,187
2021$5,500$4,507$11,800
2020$4,000$4,494$11,512
2019$4,000$4,526$11,293
2018$4,000$4,293$11,017
2017$4,000$4,337$10,708
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Average Acceptance Rate
90%
90%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)

YearPolk County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202590%89%81%
202490%93%85%
202390%93%85%
202290%95%85%
202190%95%85%
202090%94%85%
201990%94%85%
201890%94%85%
201790%94%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearPolk County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20250.460.660.65
20240.460.660.65
20230.460.650.65
20220.460.630.64
20210.440.630.64
20200.440.630.64
20190.470.610.63
20180.470.600.63
20170.510.560.61
20160.510.570.61
20150.220.570.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
897 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,565 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
17,428 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPolk County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20251%12%9%
20241%12%9%
20231%9%9%
20221%8%8%
20211%8%9%
20201%8%9%
20191%8%8%
20181%8%8%
20172%6%8%
20162%6%8%
20152%6%8%
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# Black Students
1 Student
20,225 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPolk 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%
20171%11%7%
20161%11%7%
20152%12%8%
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# White Students
40 Students
79,460 Students
% White Students
32%
53%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPolk County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202532%53%52%
202432%53%52%
202332%53%52%
202232%56%54%
202129%56%54%
202070%57%54%
201965%59%56%
201865%59%56%
201758%63%58%
201658%63%58%
201588%63%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
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
84 Students
29,226 Students
% of Others Students
66%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPolk County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202566%19%26%
202466%18%26%
202366%20%25%
202266%20%25%
202169%19%25%
202028%18%24%
201933%18%24%
201833%18%23%
201739%17%22%
201639%17%22%
20158%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Polk County, WI?
2 private schools are located in Polk County, WI.
What percentage of students in Polk County go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Polk County are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Polk County?
100% of private schools in Polk County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other and Seventh Day Adventist).
Which private schools in Polk County are often viewed compared to one another?

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