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South Milwaukee Private Preschools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private preschools serving 339 students in South Milwaukee, WI.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Wisconsin private preschool average acceptance rate of 94%.
67% of private preschools in South Milwaukee, WI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and Islamic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Private Preschools in South Milwaukee, WI (2026-27)

Map of Guidance Academy
Guidance Academy
Gr: PK-11 | 220 students
Islamic
1800 16th Ave
South Milwaukee, WI 53172
(414) 312-8755
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South Milwaukee KinderCare Photo
South Milwaukee KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1801 East College Ave.
South Milwaukee, WI 53172
(414) 762-0045
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Map of Zion Evangelical Lutheran School
Zion Evangelical Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 119 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
3600 S Chicago Ave
South Milwaukee, WI 53172
(414) 762-1258
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South Milwaukee, WI Private School Trends (10-Year)

3
Private Schools
+50.0% (+1 school) 10-yr
339
Students
+114.6% (+181 students) 10-yr
$3,400
Avg. Tuition
15
Avg. Class Size
56%
Students of Color
+1,020.0% (+51.0 pp) 10-yr
15:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+15.4% (+2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (South Milwaukee)
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
641 Schools
# Students
339 Students
109,259 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearSouth Milwaukee, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
2025172192191
2024180190187
2023113174185
2022131173188
2021131171184
2020131167179
2019136163182
2018136160181
2017158166183
2016158165181
2015158166173
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% Students of Color
56%
35%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSouth Milwaukee, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202553%35%32%
202451%36%32%
202336%33%32%
202231%29%31%
202131%29%32%
202031%30%31%
20195%31%31%
20185%29%30%
20175%28%31%
20165%28%31%
20155%27%31%
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0.71
0.68

Diversity Score Trends

YearSouth Milwaukee, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20250.710.680.65
20240.730.680.65
20230.690.670.65
20220.650.640.64
20210.650.640.64
20200.650.640.64
20190.320.630.64
20180.320.620.64
20170.310.570.62
20160.310.580.62
20150.310.580.62
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# American Indian Students
n/a
729 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
131 Students
2,258 Students
% Asian Students
38%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSouth Milwaukee, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202537%2%4%
202436%2%5%
202314%2%5%
20228%3%5%
20218%3%5%
20208%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
3 Students
13,177 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSouth Milwaukee, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20251%12%8%
20241%12%8%
20232%9%8%
20228%7%8%
20218%7%7%
20208%8%7%
20193%8%7%
20183%8%7%
20174%7%6%
20164%7%7%
20154%7%6%
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# Black Students
55 Students
14,489 Students
% Black Students
16%
13%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSouth Milwaukee, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202516%14%6%
202415%14%6%
20238%15%6%
20226%13%6%
20216%13%7%
20206%13%7%
20191%12%6%
20181%11%6%
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# White Students
120 Students
55,938 Students
% White Students
34%
50%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSouth Milwaukee, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202534%50%48%
202432%49%48%
202340%50%48%
202252%54%50%
202152%54%50%
202052%54%51%
201982%56%52%
201882%57%52%
201782%61%54%
201682%61%54%
201582%61%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
99 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
40 Students
25,493 Students
% of Others Students
11%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSouth Milwaukee, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202512%21%34%
202416%22%33%
202336%24%33%
202226%23%31%
202126%23%31%
202026%22%31%
201914%21%30%
201814%21%30%
201714%21%30%
201614%21%29%
201514%20%29%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
22 Teachers
8,178 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSouth Milwaukee, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202516:114:112:1
202416:114:112:1
202313:114:112:1
202213:114:112:1
202113:114:112:1
202013:114:112:1
201914:114:112:1
201814:114:112:1
201713:114:112:1
201613:114:112:1
201513:114:113:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
2%
36%
Average Class Size
15 students
16 students
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,400
$4,867
Average % on Financial Aid
5%
30%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,800
$2,466
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
94%
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private preschools are located in South Milwaukee, WI?
3 private preschools are located in South Milwaukee, WI.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in South Milwaukee?
67% of private preschools in South Milwaukee are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and Islamic).

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