For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 118 students in Rusk County, WI (there are 10 public schools, serving 1,605 public students). 9% of all K-12 students in Rusk County, WI are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
Private Schools in Rusk County (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
New Hope Christian Academy
(Pentecostal)
N6067 State Highway 27
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 532-6306
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 532-6306
Gr: PK-12 | 10 students
Our Lady Of Sorrows School
(Catholic)
105 Washington Ave
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 532-3232
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 532-3232
Gr: NS-8 | 74 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
Shiloh Christian School
(Mennonite)
N2173 Market Rd
Sheldon, WI 54766
(715) 532-5700
Sheldon, WI 54766
(715) 532-5700
Gr: 1-9 | 34 students
Rusk County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
North Cedar Academy (Closed)
Special Program Emphasis
1500 Port Arthur Road
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 609-1728
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 609-1728
Gr: 9-12 | 32 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Overview
This County (Rusk County)
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
118 Students
147,204 Students
% Average Students of Color
9%
35%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
15 Teachers
11,445 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,000
$7,531
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.66
# American Indian Students
n/a
903 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
3,578 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
17,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
12%
# Black Students
3 Students
20,335 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
114 Students
79,800 Students
% White Students
91%
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
5 Students
28,746 Students
% of Others Students
4%
19%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Average Number of Sports
2 sports
6 sports
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Rusk County, WI?
3 private schools are located in Rusk County, WI.
What percentage of students in Rusk County go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Rusk County are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
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