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Shawano Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 460 students in Shawano, WI, 18% of all K-12 students in Shawano, WI are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
The average acceptance rate is 89%, which is lower than the Wisconsin private school average acceptance rate of 90%.
100% of private schools in Shawano, WI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 3
  • # Students Served: 460
  • Average Tuition: $3,750
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 23%
  • View Shawano, WI School Trends

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 3
  • # Students Served: 460
  • Average Tuition: $3,750
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 23%
  • View Shawano, WI School Trends

Top Ranked Shawano Private Schools (2026)

Sacred Heart Catholic School Photo
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Gr: NS-8 | 139 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
124 E Center Street
Shawano, WI 54166
(715) 526-5328
(2)
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Map of St. James Lutheran School
St. James Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 285 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
324 S Andrews St
Shawano, WI 54166
(715) 524-4213
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Wolf River Lutheran High School Photo
Wolf River Lutheran High School
Gr: 9-12 | 36 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 6
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
W7467 River Bend Rd
Shawano, WI 54166
(715) 745-2400
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Shawano, Wisconsin Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Divine Savior Lutheran School
Divine Savior Lutheran School
Gr: K-9 | 34 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
102 Northridge Dr
Shawano, WI 54166
(715) 526-3709
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Shawano, WI Private School Trends (10-Year)

3
Private Schools
460
Students
+36.5% (+123 students) 10-yr
$3,750
Avg. Tuition
+150.0% (+$2,250) 10-yr
15
Avg. Class Size
+15.4% (+2 students) 7-yr
23%
Students of Color
+27.8% (+5.0 pp) 10-yr
15:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-6.3% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Shawano)
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
953 Schools
# Students
460 Students
147,125 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearShawano, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
2025151166179
2024149161172
2023148153174
2022157164185
2021146162180
2020136152171
2019129149175
2018183147172
2017112154180
2016112152178
2015112147167
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% Students of Color
23%
35%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearShawano, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202523%35%34%
202423%35%34%
202322%34%33%
202218%31%33%
202118%31%32%
202024%31%32%
201917%31%31%
201817%30%31%
201718%30%32%
201618%30%32%
201518%30%32%
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0.62
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearShawano, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20250.620.660.65
20240.620.660.65
20230.620.650.65
20220.620.630.64
20210.620.630.64
20200.620.630.64
20190.600.610.63
20180.600.600.63
20170.590.560.61
20160.590.570.61
20150.590.570.61
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# American Indian Students
35 Students
897 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearShawano, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20258%1%1%
20249%1%1%
20197%1%1%
20188%1%2%
201716%1%1%
201616%1%1%
201516%1%1%
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# Asian Students
6 Students
3,565 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearShawano, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20251%2%5%
20241%2%5%
20231%3%5%
20221%3%4%
20212%4%4%
20202%3%4%
20191%2%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
18 Students
17,428 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearShawano, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20254%12%9%
20244%12%9%
20234%9%9%
20224%8%8%
20214%8%9%
20204%8%9%
20193%8%8%
20183%8%8%
20172%6%8%
20162%6%8%
20152%6%8%
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# Black Students
1 Student
20,225 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
216 Students
79,460 Students
% White Students
47%
53%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearShawano, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202548%53%52%
202448%53%52%
202349%53%52%
202244%56%54%
202147%56%54%
202050%57%54%
201949%59%56%
201849%59%56%
201758%63%58%
201658%63%58%
201558%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
184 Students
29,226 Students
% of Others Students
40%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearShawano, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202539%19%26%
202438%18%26%
202338%20%25%
202244%20%25%
202139%19%25%
202035%18%24%
201940%18%24%
201840%18%23%
201723%17%22%
201623%17%22%
201523%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
30 Teachers
11,475 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearShawano, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202515:113:111:1
202415:113:111:1
202314:113:111:1
202216:113:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
201913:113:112:1
201815:113:112:1
201716:113:112:1
201616:113:112:1
201516:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
16%
38%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2018-2025)

YearShawano, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202516%39%55%
202416%39%54%
202316%38%54%
202216%38%54%
202116%37%54%
202016%37%54%
201923%36%53%
201816%36%53%
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Average Class Size
15 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2018-2025)

YearShawano, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
2025151615
2024151515
2023151615
2022141615
2021121515
2020111615
2019101615
2018131615
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Average ACT score
22
(Out of 36)
24

ACT Score Trends (2019-2025)

YearShawano, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
2025222426
2024222426
2023222426
2022222426
2021222426
2020222425
2019222425
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,750
$7,521

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearShawano, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
2025$3,688$7,693$15,012
2024$3,625$5,174$13,254
2023$3,445$5,036$12,626
2022$3,445$4,501$12,187
2021$3,443$4,507$11,800
2020$3,325$4,494$11,512
2019$3,325$4,526$11,293
2018$1,500$4,293$11,017
2017$1,500$4,337$10,708
2016$1,500$4,253$10,356
2015$1,500$4,242$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
75%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2018-2025)

YearShawano, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202575%35%34%
202475%35%34%
202375%33%34%
202255%33%33%
202155%33%33%
202055%32%32%
201953%31%31%
201855%31%30%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,125
$2,595

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2018-2025)

YearShawano, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
2025$3,225$2,646$7,073
2024$3,125$2,612$6,930
2023$3,125$3,609$6,469
2022$1,050$2,251$6,289
2021$1,125$2,175$6,055
2020$1,000$2,115$5,921
2019$1,000$2,146$5,795
2018$500$1,889$5,456
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
89%
90%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2019-2025)

YearShawano, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202588%89%81%
202488%93%85%
202390%93%85%
202290%95%85%
202190%95%85%
202090%94%85%
201980%94%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Shawano, WI?
The top ranked private schools in Shawano, WI include St. James Lutheran School, Wolf River Lutheran High School, and Sacred Heart Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in Shawano?
3 private schools are located in Shawano.
What percentage of students in Shawano go to private school?
18% of all K-12 students in Shawano are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Shawano?
100% of private schools in Shawano are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).
Which private schools in Shawano are often viewed compared to one another?

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