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Best Wisconsin Private Schools Belonging to Membership Associations (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 572 private schools belonging to membership associations in Wisconsin.
The most popular school membership associations are National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) (40% of schools), Other religious school association(s) (18% of schools) and Other school association(s) (15% of schools).

Top Ranked Wisconsin Private Schools by Membership Association (2025)

Membership Association
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
15
4,777
57%

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