For the 2025 school year, there are 20 special education private elementary schools serving 935 students in Wisconsin.
The top ranked special education private elementary schools in Wisconsin include Sainta, Family And Children Centers Alternative Education, and New Frontier Day School.
The average acceptance rate is 60%, which is lower than the Wisconsin private elementary school average acceptance rate of 89%.
10% of special education private elementary schools in Wisconsin are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Top Ranked Wisconsin Special Education Private Elementary Schools (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Family And Children Centers Alternative Education
Special Education School
1707 Main St
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 785-0001
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 785-0001
Grades: K-12
| 38 students
New Frontier Day School
Special Education School
625 S Dousman St
Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821
(608) 326-6481
Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821
(608) 326-6481
Grades: 1-12
| 13 students
Sainta
All-boys | Special Education School
8901 W Capitol Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 463-1880
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 463-1880
Grades: 2-11
| 32 students
Agape School
Special Education School (Christian)
215 S Main St
Walworth, WI 53184
(262) 275-6466
Walworth, WI 53184
(262) 275-6466
Grades: 6-11
| 7 students
Chileda
Special Education School
1825 Victory St
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 782-6480
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 782-6480
Grades: 1-12
| 36 students
Common Threads Family Resource Center
Special Education School
5979 Siggelkow Rd
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-8999
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-8999
Grades: 3-12
| 15 students
Driftless Pass School
Special Education School
3710 E Ave S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 317-0553
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 317-0553
Grades: 2-12
| 9 students
Eau Claire Academy
Special Education School
550 N Dewey St
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 834-6681
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 834-6681
Grades: 5-11
| 38 students
Genesee Lake School
Special Education School
36100 Genesee Lake Rd
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 569-5510
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 569-5510
Grades: 4-12
| 205 students
Hillside School At Lakeview
Special Education School
1701 Sharp Rd
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 534-7297
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 534-7297
Grades: 2-12
| 20 students
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Special Education School (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
5425 S. 111th St.
Hales Corners, WI 53130
(414) 461-8500
Hales Corners, WI 53130
(414) 461-8500
Grades: 3-12
| 76 students
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Special Education School
13022 Wilmot Road
Kenosha, WI 53142
(262) 697-7744
Kenosha, WI 53142
(262) 697-7744
Grades: K-12
| 34 students
Richardson School
Special Education School
175 S Barker Rd
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 468-0700
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 468-0700
Grades: 1-12
| 91 students
St. Charles Inc
Special Education School
151 S. 84th St. (no Longer Uses A P.o. Box)
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 476-3710
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 476-3710
Grades: 6-11
| 28 students
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Special Education School
1740 N 55th St
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 453-1850
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 453-1850
Grades: 4-12
| 30 students
St. Rose Youth & Family Center School
All-girls | Special Education School
3801 N 88th St
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 466-9450
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 466-9450
Grades: 8-12
| 7 students
Sonnenberg School
Special Education School
10450 72nd Ave
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
(262) 671-5018
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
(262) 671-5018
Grades: K-12
| 100 students
Tomorrow's Children
Special Education School
N3066 Tomorrows Lane
Waupaca, WI 54981
(715) 942-0005
Waupaca, WI 54981
(715) 942-0005
Grades: K-9
| 22 students
Wells Street Academy
Special Education School
2020 W Wells St
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 937-2020
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 937-2020
Grades: PK-12
| 20 students
Wings To Soar Online Academy
Special Education School
1109 Mendota St
Madison, WI 53714
(608) 620-3525
Madison, WI 53714
(608) 620-3525
Grades: K-12
| 114 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked special education private elementary schools in Wisconsin?
The top ranked special education private elementary schools in Wisconsin include Sainta, Family And Children Centers Alternative Education, and New Frontier Day School.
How many special education private elementary schools are located in Wisconsin?
20 special education private elementary schools are located in Wisconsin.
How diverse are special education private elementary schools in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin special education private elementary schools are approximately 33% minority students, which is lower than the Wisconsin private school average of 34%.
What percentage of special education private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Wisconsin?
10% of special education private elementary schools in Wisconsin are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
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