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Best Sawyer County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 126 students in Sawyer County, WI (there are 11 public schools, serving 2,552 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
100% of private schools in Sawyer County, WI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Sawyer County Private Schools (2026)

Map of St. Francis Solanus School
St. Francis Solanus School
Gr: K-8 | 19 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Catholic
13885 W Mission Rd
Stone Lake, WI 54876
(715) 865-3662
(1)
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Map of Northern Lights Christian Academy
Northern Lights Christian Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 70 students
Christian
15733 W County Road B
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-3020
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Map of Northwoods Mennonite School
Northwoods Mennonite School
Gr: 1-11 | 37 students
Christian
14547 W County Road K
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-4379
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Overview

Category
This State (WI)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearSawyer County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
126 Students
147,125 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearSawyer County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202542166179
202442161172
202336153174
202238164185
202138162180
202038152171
201937149175
201837147172
201736154180
201636152178
201536147167
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% Average Students of Color
27%
35%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSawyer County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202527%35%34%
202427%35%34%
202320%34%33%
202229%31%33%
202129%31%32%
202029%31%32%
201929%31%31%
201829%30%31%
2017100%30%32%
2016100%30%32%
2015100%30%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
13 Teachers
11,475 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSawyer County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202510:113:111:1
202410:113:111:1
20239:113:111:1
20229:113:111:1
20219:113:111:1
20209:113:112:1
201910:113:112:1
201810:113:112:1
201710:113:112:1
201610:113:112:1
201510:114:112:1
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Average Class Size
6 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearSawyer County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202561615
202461515
202361615
202261615
202161515
202061615
201961615
201861615
201761615
201661615
201561615
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearSawyer County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20250.560.660.65
20240.560.660.65
20230.590.650.65
20220.630.630.64
20210.630.630.64
20200.630.630.64
20190.630.610.63
20180.630.600.63
20170.590.560.61
20160.590.570.61
20150.590.570.61
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# American Indian Students
24 Students
897 Students
% American Indian Students
18%
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearSawyer County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202518%1%1%
202418%1%1%
201918%1%1%
201818%1%2%
201756%1%1%
201656%1%1%
201556%1%1%
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# Asian Students
n/a
3,565 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
17,428 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSawyer County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20232%9%9%
20191%8%8%
20181%8%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
20,225 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
81 Students
79,460 Students
% White Students
60%
53%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSawyer County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202560%53%52%
202460%53%52%
202357%53%52%
202251%56%54%
202151%56%54%
202051%57%54%
201950%59%56%
201850%59%56%
201724%63%58%
201624%63%58%
201524%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
30 Students
29,226 Students
% of Others Students
22%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSawyer County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202522%19%26%
202422%18%26%
202327%20%25%
202227%20%25%
202127%19%25%
202027%18%24%
201931%18%24%
201831%18%23%
201720%17%22%
201620%17%22%
201520%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Sawyer County, WI?
The top ranked private schools in Sawyer County, WI is St. Francis Solanus School.
How many private schools are located in Sawyer County?
3 private schools are located in Sawyer County.
What percentage of students in Sawyer County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Sawyer County are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Sawyer County?
100% of private schools in Sawyer County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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