For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 324 students in Richland County, WI (there are 13 public schools, serving 2,037 public students). 14% of all K-12 students in Richland County, WI are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
Private Schools in Richland County (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Buck Creek Mennonite School
(Mennonite)
19092 Irish Dr
Richland Center, WI 53581
(608) 647-6452
Richland Center, WI 53581
(608) 647-6452
Gr: 1-8 | 19 students
26700 Fellowship Ln
Richland Center, WI 53581
(608) 647-6742
Richland Center, WI 53581
(608) 647-6742
Gr: PK-12 | 108 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Richland Christian Academy
(Baptist)
2055 Allison Park Dr
Richland Center, WI 53581
(608) 647-6771
Richland Center, WI 53581
(608) 647-6771
Gr: K-12 | 21 students
St. Mary Of The Assumption School
(Catholic)
155 W 5th St
Richland Center, WI 53581
(608) 647-2422
Richland Center, WI 53581
(608) 647-2422
Gr: PK-8 | 176 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Richland County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Richland Center S D A School (Closed 2000)
(Seventh Day Adventist)
26625 Crestview Dr.
Richland Center, WI 53581
(608) 647-2977
Richland Center, WI 53581
(608) 647-2977
Gr: 1-8 | 9 students
St. Anthony Elementary School (Closed 2004)
(Catholic)
32497 County Hwy V
Cazenovia, WI 53924
(608) 983-2786
Cazenovia, WI 53924
(608) 983-2786
Gr: PK-8 | 22 students
Overview
This County (Richland County)
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
324 Students
147,214 Students
% Average Students of Color
18%
35%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
35 Teachers
11,447 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
15%
39%
Average Class Size
11 students
15 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$1,600
$7,515
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.66
# American Indian Students
n/a
906 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
3,598 Students
% Asian Students
6%
2%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
17,453 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
12%
# Black Students
6 Students
20,337 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
211 Students
79,819 Students
% White Students
65%
53%
# 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
67 Students
28,746 Students
% of Others Students
21%
19%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
6 sports
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Richland County, WI?
4 private schools are located in Richland County, WI.
What percentage of students in Richland County go to private school?
14% of all K-12 students in Richland County are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
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