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Best Washburn County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 113 students in Washburn County, WI (there are 15 public schools, serving 2,194 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
100% of private schools in Washburn County, WI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Washburn County (2026-27)

Map of St. Francis De Sales School
St. Francis De Sales School
Gr: PK-8 | 113 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Catholic
300 Oak St
Spooner, WI 54801
(715) 635-2774
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Overview

Category
This State (WI)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearWashburn County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
113 Students
147,125 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWashburn County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
2025113166179
2024113161172
2023108153174
2022110164185
2021110162180
2020110152171
2019103149175
2018103147172
2017105154180
2016105152178
201571147167
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% Average Students of Color
7%
35%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2018-2025)

YearWashburn County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20257%35%34%
20247%35%34%
20221%31%33%
20211%31%32%
20201%31%32%
20197%31%31%
20187%30%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
13 Teachers
11,475 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWashburn County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20259:113:111:1
20249:113:111:1
202312:113:111:1
202211:113:111:1
202111:113:111:1
202011:113:112:1
201910:113:112:1
201810:113:112:1
201711:113:112:1
201611:113:112:1
20158:114:112:1
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Average Class Size
12 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearWashburn County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
2025121615
2024121515
2023121615
2022121615
2021121515
2020121615
2019121615
2018121615
2017121615
2016121615
2015121615
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$1,600
$7,521

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearWashburn County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
2025$1,600$7,693$15,012
2024$1,600$5,174$13,254
2023$1,600$5,036$12,626
2022$1,600$4,501$12,187
2021$1,600$4,507$11,800
2020$1,600$4,494$11,512
2019$1,600$4,526$11,293
2018$1,600$4,293$11,017
2017$1,600$4,337$10,708
2016$1,600$4,253$10,356
2015$1,500$4,242$9,939
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearWashburn County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20250.150.660.65
20240.150.660.65
20230.170.650.65
20220.290.630.64
20210.290.630.64
20200.290.630.64
20190.460.610.63
20180.460.600.63
20170.490.560.61
20160.490.570.61
20150.480.570.61
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# American Indian Students
4 Students
897 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearWashburn County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20254%1%1%
20244%1%1%
20191%1%1%
20181%1%2%
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# Asian Students
n/a
3,565 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWashburn County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20221%3%4%
20211%4%4%
20201%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
3 Students
17,428 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWashburn County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20253%12%9%
20243%12%9%
20192%8%8%
20182%8%8%
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# Black Students
1 Student
20,225 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWashburn County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20251%13%7%
20241%14%7%
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# White Students
104 Students
79,460 Students
% White Students
92%
53%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWashburn County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202592%53%52%
202492%53%52%
202391%53%52%
202283%56%54%
202183%56%54%
202083%57%54%
201969%59%56%
201869%59%56%
201742%63%58%
201642%63%58%
201562%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
1 Student
29,226 Students
% of Others Students
1%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWashburn County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20239%20%25%
202216%20%25%
202116%19%25%
202016%18%24%
201926%18%24%
201826%18%23%
201758%17%22%
201658%17%22%
201538%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Washburn County, WI?
1 private schools are located in Washburn County, WI.
What percentage of students in Washburn County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Washburn County are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Washburn County?
100% of private schools in Washburn County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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