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Best Sauk County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 13 private schools serving 1,119 students in Sauk County, WI (there are 26 public schools, serving 9,275 public students). 11% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
The average acceptance rate is 75%, which is lower than the Wisconsin private school average acceptance rate of 92%.
92% of private schools in Sauk County, WI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Amish).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Sauk County Private Schools (2026-27)

St. Aloysius Grade School Photo
St. Aloysius Grade School
Gr: PK-5 | 92 students
Catholic
608 Oak St
Sauk City, WI 53583
(608) 643-6868
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Map of St. John's Lutheran School
St. John's Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 113 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
515 5th St
Baraboo, WI 53913
(608) 355-3860
(1)
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Map of St. Peter's Lutheran School
St. Peter's Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 203 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
345 N Pine St
Reedsburg, WI 53959
(608) 514-4066
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Map of Carr Valley Amish School
Carr Valley Amish School
Gr: 1-8 | 22 students
S3097 County Road G
La Valle, WI 53941
(608) 985-8200
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Map of Community Christian School Of Baraboo
Community Christian School Of Baraboo
Gr: PK-12 | 103 students
E12654 County Rd T
Baraboo, WI 53913
(608) 448-2191
(1)
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Map of Pleasant View Amish School
Pleasant View Amish School
Gr: 1-8 | 31 students
Amish
33832 State Road 154
Hillpoint, WI 53937
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Map of Rustic Ridge Amish School
Rustic Ridge Amish School
Gr: 1-8 | 22 students
Amish
E 3790 W Hillpoint Rd
Hillpoint, WI 53937
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Map of Sacred Heart Catholic School
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 164 students
Sports: 3
Catholic
545 N Oak St
Reedsburg, WI 53959
(608) 524-3611
(1)
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St. John The Evangelist School Photo
St. John The Evangelist School
Gr: PK-6 | 85 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Catholic
209 N. Washington St.
Spring Green, WI 53588
(608) 588-2021
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Map of St. Joseph Parish School
St. Joseph Parish School
Gr: PK-8 | 179 students
Catholic
310 2nd St
Baraboo, WI 53913
(608) 356-3083
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Map of St. Luke Elementary School
St. Luke Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 75 students
Catholic
1290 Nachreiner Ave
Plain, WI 53577
(608) 546-2963
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Map of Tuckertown Amish School
Tuckertown Amish School
Gr: 1-8 | 12 students
Amish
33832 State Road 154
Hillpoint, WI 53937
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Map of Walnut Grove Amish School
Walnut Grove Amish School
Gr: 2-8 | 18 students
Amish
E 3790 W Hillpoint Rd
Hillpoint, WI 53937
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Sauk County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Atten. School Treasurer
Atten. School Treasurer
Gr: 1-8 | 24 students
S2441 Quaker Valley Road
La Valle, WI 53941
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Map of Faith Lutheran School
Faith Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 38 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
1400 8th Street
Reedsburg, WI 53959
(608) 524-6765
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Map of Reedsburg Christian School
Reedsburg Christian School
Gr: 9-12 | 3 students
Avg. class size: 3 students
Christian
809 Explorers Trail
Reedsburg, WI 53959
(608) 524-1264
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Overview

Category
This State (WI)
US
# Schools
13 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearSauk County Total Schools
202514
202416
202313
20229
20219
202013
201913
201813
20178
20168
20158
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# Students
1,119 Students
147,319 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearSauk County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202581166179
202472161172
202386153174
2022112164185
2021112162180
202084152171
201981149175
201882147172
2017111154180
2016110152178
2015117147167
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% Average Students of Color
4%
35%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSauk County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20254%35%34%
20244%35%34%
20235%34%33%
20226%31%33%
20216%31%32%
20206%31%32%
20196%31%31%
20185%30%31%
20176%30%32%
20166%30%32%
20156%30%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSauk County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202513:113:111:1
202412:113:111:1
202312:113:111:1
202213:113:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202013:113:112:1
201913:113:112:1
201813:113:112:1
201713:113:112:1
201613:113:112:1
201514:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
13%
38%

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

YearSauk County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202513%39%55%
202417%39%54%
202317%38%54%
202217%38%54%
202117%37%54%
202017%37%54%
201917%36%53%
201817%36%53%
201717%36%53%
201617%35%52%
201517%35%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearSauk County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
2025151615
2024121515
2023121615
2022121615
2021121515
2020121615
2019121615
2018111615
2017111615
2016111615
2015111615
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Average Number of AP Courses
1 course
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearSauk County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202511213
202411012
20231911
202211011
20211911
20201811
20191811
20181711
20171710
20161710
20151710
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,169
$5,740

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearSauk County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
2025$2,169$7,693$15,012
2024$2,135$5,174$13,254
2023$2,135$5,036$12,626
2022$2,045$4,501$12,187
2021$2,045$4,507$11,800
2020$1,865$4,494$11,512
2019$1,865$4,526$11,293
2018$1,655$4,293$11,017
2017$1,655$4,337$10,708
2016$1,625$4,253$10,356
2015$1,625$4,242$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
10%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearSauk County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202510%35%34%
202410%35%34%
202310%33%34%
202210%33%33%
202110%33%33%
202010%32%32%
201910%31%31%
201810%31%30%
201710%31%30%
201610%29%29%
201510%26%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$750
$2,595

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearSauk County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
2025$750$2,646$7,073
2024$750$2,612$6,930
2023$750$3,609$6,469
2022$750$2,251$6,289
2021$750$2,175$6,055
2020$750$2,115$5,921
2019$750$2,146$5,795
2018$750$1,889$5,456
2017$750$1,959$5,319
2016$750$1,895$5,105
2015$750$1,812$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
75%
92%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearSauk County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202575%89%81%
202475%93%85%
202375%93%85%
202275%95%85%
202175%95%85%
202075%94%85%
201975%94%85%
201875%94%85%
201775%94%85%
201675%94%85%
201575%95%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearSauk County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20250.340.660.65
20240.340.660.65
20230.400.650.65
20220.420.630.64
20210.420.630.64
20200.370.630.64
20190.280.610.63
20180.290.600.63
20170.320.560.61
20160.320.570.61
20150.370.570.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
897 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
3,565 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSauk County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20251%2%5%
20241%2%5%
20232%3%5%
20222%3%4%
20212%4%4%
20201%3%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
18 Students
17,428 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSauk County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20252%12%9%
20242%12%9%
20231%9%9%
20222%8%8%
20212%8%9%
20202%8%9%
20192%8%8%
20182%8%8%
20172%6%8%
20162%6%8%
20152%6%8%
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# Black Students
7 Students
20,225 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSauk 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%
20151%12%8%
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# White Students
887 Students
79,460 Students
% White Students
79%
53%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSauk County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202579%53%52%
202479%53%52%
202374%53%52%
202273%56%54%
202173%56%54%
202078%57%54%
201984%59%56%
201883%59%56%
201781%63%58%
201681%63%58%
201577%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
204 Students
29,420 Students
% of Others Students
18%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSauk County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202517%19%26%
202417%18%26%
202322%20%25%
202222%20%25%
202122%19%25%
202018%18%24%
201912%18%24%
201813%18%23%
201715%17%22%
201615%17%22%
201519%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
4 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Sauk County, WI?
The top ranked private schools in Sauk County, WI include St. John's Lutheran School, St. Peter's Lutheran School, and St. Aloysius Grade School.
How many private schools are located in Sauk County?
13 private schools are located in Sauk County.
How diverse are private schools in Sauk County?
Sauk County private schools are approximately 4% minority students, which is lower than the Wisconsin private school average of 35%.
What percentage of students in Sauk County go to private school?
11% of all K-12 students in Sauk County are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Sauk County?
92% of private schools in Sauk County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Amish).
Which private schools in Sauk County are often viewed compared to one another?

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