Wolf River Lutheran High School Photo

Top 3 Best Shawano County Private Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 788 students in Shawano County, WI (there are 18 public schools, serving 5,007 public students). 14% of all K-12 students in Shawano County, WI are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
The top ranked private schools in Shawano County, WI include St. Paul Lutheran School, Sacred Heart Catholic School, and St. James Lutheran School.
The average acceptance rate is 89%, which is higher than the Wisconsin private school average acceptance rate of 88%.
100% of private schools in Shawano County, WI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Top Ranked Shawano County Private Schools (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
(2)
124 E Center Street
Shawano, WI 54166
(715) 526-5328
Grades: NS-8
| 127 students
St. James Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
324 S Andrews St
Shawano, WI 54166
(715) 524-4213
Grades: PK-8
| 285 students
St. Paul Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
240 E Green Bay St
Bonduel, WI 54107
(715) 758-8532
Grades: PK-8
| 205 students
Wolf River Lutheran High School
Wolf River Lutheran High School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
W7467 River Bend Rd
Shawano, WI 54166
(715) 745-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 36 students
Deer View Amish School
(Amish)
W4285 Porter Rd
Bonduel, WI 54107
(715) 758-6270
Grades: 1-8
| 37 students
Deer View School
(Amish)
N3890 Valley Rd
Bonduel, WI 54107
(715) 758-6270
Grades: 1-8
| 34 students
Oak View Amish School
(Amish)
5467 N Oakcrest Dr
Bonduel, WI 54107
(715) 745-2599
Grades: 1-8
| 25 students
Oakview Amish School
(Amish)
N4995 Oakcrest Dr
Bonduel, WI 54107
(715) 745-2599
Grades: K-8
| 39 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Shawano County, Wisconsin

Shawano County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Divine Savior Lutheran School (Closed 2010)
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
102 Northridge Dr
Shawano, WI 54166
(715) 526-3709
Grades: K-9
| 34 students
Visions Junior Senior High School (Closed 2023)
All-boys | Special Education School
W18105 Hemlock Rd
Wittenberg, WI 54499
(715) 253-2116
Grades: 5-12
| 21 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Shawano County, WI?
The top ranked private schools in Shawano County, WI include St. Paul Lutheran School, Sacred Heart Catholic School, and St. James Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Shawano County?
8 private schools are located in Shawano County.
How diverse are private schools in Shawano County?
Shawano County private schools are approximately 17% minority students, which is lower than the Wisconsin private school average of 35%.
What percentage of students in Shawano County go to private school?
14% of all K-12 students in Shawano County are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Shawano County?
100% of private schools in Shawano County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private schools in Shawano County are often viewed compared to one another?

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