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Best Rock County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 14 private schools serving 1,741 students in Rock County, WI (there are 62 public schools, serving 25,748 public students). 6% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the Wisconsin private school average acceptance rate of 90%.
79% of private schools in Rock County, WI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 14
  • # Students Served: 1,741
  • Average Tuition: $4,098
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 23%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 22%
  • View Rock County, WI School Trends

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 14
  • # Students Served: 1,741
  • Average Tuition: $4,098
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 23%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 22%
  • View Rock County, WI School Trends

Top Ranked Rock County Private Schools (2026)

Map of St. Paul's Lutheran School
St. Paul's Lutheran School
Gr: NS-8 | 301 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
210 S Ringold St
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 754-4471
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Janesville KinderCare Photo
Janesville KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
3327 East Milwaukee St.
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 755-9970
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Map of Oakhill Christian School
Oakhill Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 79 students
Christian
1650 S Oakhill Ave
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 754-2759
(1)
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Map of Oaklawn Academy
Oaklawn Academy
Gr: 6-9 | 140 students
All-boys (Catholic)
432 Liguori Road
Edgerton, WI 53534
(608) 884-3425
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Map of Our Lady Of The Assumption School
Our Lady Of The Assumption School
Gr: PK-8 | 157 students
Catholic
2222 Shopiere Rd
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 365-4014
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Map of Pleasant View Mennonite School
Pleasant View Mennonite School
Gr: 1-8 | 18 students
Mennonite
N3881 Cty Hwy E
Brodhead, WI 53520
(608) 931-6211
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Map of Richardson School
Richardson School
Gr: K-12 | 41 students
321 Olympian Blvd
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 473-3244
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Map of Rock County Christian School
Rock County Christian School
Gr: 6-12 | 126 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
916 Bushnell, Beloit
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 757-1000
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Rock Prairie Montessori Photo
Rock Prairie Montessori
Gr: PK-8 | 191 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Montessori School
5246 E Rotamer Road
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 868-4844
(8)
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Map of St. John Vianney School
St. John Vianney School
Gr: PK-8 | 214 students
Catholic
1250 E Racine Street
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 752-6802
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St. John's Lutheran School Photo
St. John's Lutheran School
Gr: PK-5 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 1
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1000 Bluff Street
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 713-1400
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Map of St. Mary Elementary School
St. Mary Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 150 students
Catholic
307 E Wall St
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 754-5221
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Map of St. Matthews Lutheran School
St. Matthews Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 73 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 2
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
709 Milton Ave
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 752-1304
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Map of St. William Catholic School
St. William Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 181 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
1822 Ravine St
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 755-5184
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Rock County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Brother Dutton Catholic School
Brother Dutton Catholic School
Gr: K-9 | 61 students
Catholic
717 Hackett St
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 364-2825
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Map of Calvary Christian School
Calvary Christian School
Gr: 12 | 9 students
Pentecostal
1907 Mckinley Avenue
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 362-5715
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Map of Woodland Christian School
Woodland Christian School
Gr: 1-8 | 25 students
Seventh Day Adventist
4324 E Bingham Road
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 868-7560
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Overview

Category
This State (WI)
US
# Schools
14 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearRock County Total Schools
202514
202414
202315
202214
202114
202016
201915
201815
201714
201614
201515
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# Students
1,741 Students
147,524 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearRock County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
2025134166179
2024133161172
2023134153174
2022125164185
2021125162180
2020111152171
2019123149175
2018118147172
2017131154180
2016131152178
2015127147167
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% Average Students of Color
22%
35%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearRock County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202522%35%34%
202421%35%34%
202320%34%33%
202216%31%33%
202116%31%32%
202016%31%32%
201916%31%31%
201817%30%31%
201718%30%32%
201618%30%32%
201531%30%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
144 Teachers
11,462 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearRock County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202512:113:111:1
202412:113:111:1
202313:113:111:1
202213:113:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202013:113:112:1
201913:113:112:1
201813:113:112:1
201711:113:112:1
201611:113:112:1
201511:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
46%
38%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearRock County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202546%39%55%
202445%39%54%
202345%38%54%
202245%38%54%
202145%37%54%
202045%37%54%
201943%36%53%
201810%36%53%
201710%36%53%
201610%35%52%
201510%35%52%
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Average Class Size
16 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearRock County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
2025161615
2024171515
2023171615
2022181615
2021181515
2020181615
2019181615
2018201615
2017201615
2016201615
2015201615
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Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)
24

ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)

YearRock County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
2025242426
2024242426
2023242426
2022242426
2021242426
2020242425
2019242425
2018242425
2017242425
2016242425
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,098
$7,526

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearRock County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
2025$4,098$7,693$15,012
2024$3,848$5,174$13,254
2023$3,848$5,036$12,626
2022$3,713$4,501$12,187
2021$3,713$4,507$11,800
2020$3,115$4,494$11,512
2019$3,115$4,526$11,293
2018$2,554$4,293$11,017
2017$2,554$4,337$10,708
2016$2,192$4,253$10,356
2015$2,500$4,242$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
23%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearRock County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202523%35%34%
202423%35%34%
202323%33%34%
202223%33%33%
202123%33%33%
202023%32%32%
201923%31%31%
201818%31%30%
201718%31%30%
201620%29%29%
201518%26%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$650
$2,595

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearRock County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
2025$650$2,646$7,073
2024$650$2,612$6,930
2023$650$3,609$6,469
2022$650$2,251$6,289
2021$650$2,175$6,055
2020$550$2,115$5,921
2019$550$2,146$5,795
2018$550$1,889$5,456
2017$550$1,959$5,319
2016$575$1,895$5,105
2015$800$1,812$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
98%
90%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearRock County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202598%89%81%
202498%93%85%
2023100%93%85%
2022100%95%85%
2021100%95%85%
2020100%94%85%
2019100%94%85%
2018100%94%85%
2017100%94%85%
2016100%94%85%
2015100%95%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearRock County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20250.580.660.65
20240.580.660.65
20230.560.650.65
20220.530.630.64
20210.530.630.64
20200.530.630.64
20190.520.610.63
20180.490.600.63
20170.520.560.61
20160.520.570.61
20150.520.570.61
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# American Indian Students
4 Students
903 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearRock County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20171%1%1%
20161%1%1%
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# Asian Students
17 Students
3,577 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearRock County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20251%2%5%
20241%2%5%
20232%3%5%
20222%3%4%
20212%4%4%
20202%3%4%
20193%2%4%
20183%2%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
220 Students
17,429 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearRock County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202513%12%9%
202413%12%9%
20239%9%9%
20226%8%8%
20216%8%9%
20206%8%9%
20197%8%8%
20188%8%8%
201710%6%8%
201610%6%8%
201510%6%8%
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# Black Students
34 Students
20,242 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearRock County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20252%13%7%
20242%14%7%
20233%15%8%
20222%13%7%
20212%13%7%
20202%14%8%
20192%12%7%
20182%12%7%
20172%11%7%
20162%11%7%
20152%12%8%
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# White Students
1,027 Students
79,788 Students
% White Students
59%
53%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearRock County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202559%53%52%
202459%53%52%
202362%53%52%
202264%56%54%
202164%56%54%
202064%57%54%
201966%59%56%
201869%59%56%
201766%63%58%
201666%63%58%
201566%63%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
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
436 Students
29,260 Students
% of Others Students
25%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearRock County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202525%19%26%
202425%18%26%
202323%20%25%
202226%20%25%
202126%19%25%
202026%18%24%
201922%18%24%
201818%18%23%
201719%17%22%
201619%17%22%
201520%16%21%
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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

What are the top ranked private schools in Rock County, WI?
The top ranked private schools in Rock County, WI is St. Paul's Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Rock County?
14 private schools are located in Rock County.
How diverse are private schools in Rock County?
Rock County private schools are approximately 22% minority students, which is lower than the Wisconsin private school average of 35%.
What percentage of students in Rock County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Rock County are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Rock County?
79% of private schools in Rock County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Rock County are often viewed compared to one another?

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