[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Waukesha County Private Schools (Closed)

Calvary Baptist School

Gr: PK

Baptist

N84W19049 Menomonee Ave

Menomonee Falls, WI 53051

(262) 251-0328

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Elm Grove Lutheran School

Gr: PK-8 | 102 students

Avg. class size: 11 students

Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

945 Terrace Drive

Elm Grove, WI 53122

(262) 797-2970

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Lakewood School

Gr: 3-12 | 80 students

All-boys | Special Education School

Waterville Rd

Dousman, WI 53118

(262) 965-2131

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Mary Linsmeier Schools

Gr: NS-K | 20 students

Daycare / Preschool

1341 W. Wisconsin Ave.

Oconomowoc, WI 53066

(262) 569-9133

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Queen Of Apostles Elementary School

Gr: NS-8 | 49 students

Avg. class size: 5 students

Catholic

449 W Wisconsin Avenue

Pewaukee, WI 53072

(262) 691-2120

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St. Anthony School

Gr: PK-8 | 156 students

Catholic

N74w13646 Appleton Ave

Menomonee Falls, WI 53051

(262) 251-4390

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St. James Catholic School

Gr: NS-9 | 79 students

Catholic

830 County Road Nn E

Mukwonago, WI 53149

(262) 363-7615

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St. Luke Elementary School

Gr: PK-8 | 209 students

Catholic

1305 Davidson Road

Brookfield, WI 53045

(262) 782-0032

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Waukesha County Total Schools
2025	76
2024	78
2023	77
2022	79
2021	79
2020	79
2019	76
2018	78
2017	76
2016	78
2015	78

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Private schools down 2 in Waukesha County, from 78 in 2016 to 76 in 2025.

# Students

12,052 Students

147,262 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Waukesha County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	197	166	179
2024	193	161	172
2023	186	153	174
2022	190	164	185
2021	191	162	180
2020	191	152	171
2019	200	149	175
2018	197	147	172
2017	198	154	180
2016	196	152	178
2015	196	147	167

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Average students up 1 in Waukesha County private schools, from 196 in 2016 to 197 in 2025.

% Average Students of Color

15%

35%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Waukesha County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	13%	35%	34%
2024	13%	35%	34%
2023	12%	34%	33%
2022	14%	31%	33%
2021	14%	31%	32%
2020	14%	31%	32%
2019	15%	31%	31%
2018	15%	30%	31%
2017	15%	30%	32%
2016	16%	30%	32%
2015	15%	30%	32%

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Students of color down 3 points in Waukesha County private schools, from 16% in 2016 to 13% in 2025.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

998 Teachers

11,498 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Waukesha County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	12:1	13:1	11:1
2024	12:1	13:1	11:1
2023	12:1	13:1	11:1
2022	12:1	13:1	11:1
2021	12:1	13:1	11:1
2020	13:1	13:1	12:1
2019	13:1	13:1	12:1
2018	13:1	13:1	12:1
2017	13:1	13:1	12:1
2016	13:1	13:1	12:1
2015	14:1	14:1	12:1

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Ratio down 1 in Waukesha County private schools, from 13:1 in 2016 to 12:1 in 2021, then holding at 12:1 through 2025.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

45%

38%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Waukesha County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	44%	39%	55%
2024	44%	39%	54%
2023	42%	38%	54%
2022	42%	38%	54%
2021	44%	37%	54%
2020	41%	37%	54%
2019	40%	36%	53%
2018	40%	36%	53%
2017	41%	36%	53%
2016	43%	35%	52%
2015	41%	35%	52%

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Average Class Size

15 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Waukesha County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	15	16	15
2024	15	15	15
2023	14	16	15
2022	15	16	15
2021	15	15	15
2020	15	16	15
2019	15	16	15
2018	15	16	15
2017	15	16	15
2016	16	16	15
2015	17	16	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

11 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Year	Waukesha County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	11	12	13
2024	10	10	12
2023	10	9	11
2022	10	10	11
2021	10	9	11
2020	11	8	11
2019	11	8	11
2018	11	7	11
2017	10	7	10
2016	8	7	10
2015	8	7	10

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Average SAT score

1231

(Out of 1600)

1238

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Waukesha County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	26	24	26
2024	26	24	26
2023	26	24	26
2022	26	24	26
2021	26	24	26
2020	25	24	25
2019	25	24	25
2018	25	24	25
2017	26	24	25
2016	26	24	25
2015	26	24	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$8,459

$5,755

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Waukesha County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	$10,920	$7,693	$15,012
2024	$10,751	$7,615	$14,622
2023	$10,046	$7,273	$14,057
2022	$9,529	$7,058	$13,504
2021	$9,332	$7,004	$13,232
2020	$9,099	$6,851	$12,915
2019	$9,072	$6,723	$12,656
2018	$8,922	$6,611	$12,363
2017	$8,643	$6,497	$12,049
2016	$8,088	$6,264	$11,633
2015	$8,009	$6,161	$11,174

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Tuition up $2,832 in Waukesha County, rising from $8,088 in 2016 to $10,920 in 2025.

Average Summer Program Cost

$950

$1,173

Average % on Financial Aid

32%

37%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Waukesha County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	33%	35%	34%
2024	33%	35%	34%
2023	29%	33%	34%
2022	22%	33%	33%
2021	22%	33%	33%
2020	22%	32%	32%
2019	21%	31%	31%
2018	21%	31%	30%
2017	22%	31%	30%
2016	17%	29%	29%
2015	10%	26%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$3,125

$2,609

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2023)

Year	Waukesha County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2023	$1,750	$3,609	$6,469
2022	$1,500	$2,251	$6,289
2021	$1,627	$2,175	$6,055
2020	$1,627	$2,115	$5,921
2019	$1,956	$2,146	$5,795
2018	$2,530	$1,889	$5,456
2017	$2,530	$1,959	$5,319
2016	$2,467	$1,895	$5,105
2015	$2,905	$1,812	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

93%

92%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Waukesha County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	93%	89%	81%
2024	95%	93%	85%
2023	95%	93%	85%
2022	95%	95%	85%
2021	96%	95%	85%
2020	96%	94%	85%
2019	96%	94%	85%
2018	94%	94%	85%
2017	94%	94%	85%
2016	94%	94%	85%
2015	95%	95%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$9.57 million

$15.1 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.66

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Waukesha County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	0.50	0.66	0.65
2024	0.50	0.66	0.65
2023	0.49	0.65	0.65
2022	0.49	0.63	0.64
2021	0.49	0.63	0.64
2020	0.49	0.63	0.64
2019	0.51	0.61	0.63
2018	0.51	0.60	0.63
2017	0.42	0.56	0.61
2016	0.41	0.57	0.61
2015	0.41	0.57	0.61

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Diversity score now 0.50 in Waukesha County private schools, still below Wisconsin’s 0.66 and the U.S. 0.65 in 2025.

# American Indian Students

20 Students

897 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

324 Students

3,565 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Waukesha County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	3%	2%	5%
2024	3%	2%	5%
2023	3%	3%	5%
2022	4%	3%	4%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	4%	3%	4%
2019	4%	2%	4%
2018	3%	2%	4%
2017	2%	2%	4%
2016	2%	2%	4%
2015	3%	2%	4%

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Asian share up 1 point in Waukesha County private schools, rising from 2% in 2016 to 3% in 2025.

# Hispanic Students

375 Students

17,428 Students

% Hispanic Students

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Waukesha County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	3%	12%	9%
2024	3%	12%	9%
2023	3%	9%	9%
2022	4%	8%	8%
2021	4%	8%	9%
2020	4%	8%	9%
2019	4%	8%	8%
2018	5%	8%	8%
2017	3%	6%	8%
2016	3%	6%	8%
2015	3%	6%	8%

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Hispanic share down 2 points in Waukesha County private schools, from 5% in 2018 to 3% in 2025.

# Black Students

319 Students

20,225 Students

% Black Students

13%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Waukesha County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	3%	13%	7%
2024	3%	14%	7%
2023	2%	15%	8%
2022	2%	13%	7%
2021	2%	13%	7%
2020	2%	14%	8%
2019	2%	12%	7%
2018	3%	12%	7%
2017	2%	11%	7%
2016	2%	11%	7%
2015	2%	12%	8%

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Black students edge up in Waukesha County private schools, rising from 2% in 2016 to 3% in 2025.

# White Students

8,014 Students

79,460 Students

% White Students

66%

53%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Waukesha County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	66%	53%	52%
2024	66%	53%	52%
2023	68%	53%	52%
2022	68%	56%	54%
2021	68%	56%	54%
2020	68%	57%	54%
2019	66%	59%	56%
2018	66%	59%	56%
2017	74%	63%	58%
2016	75%	63%	58%
2015	75%	63%	58%

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White share down 9 points in Waukesha County private schools, from 75% in 2016 to 66% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

4 Students

294 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

3,033 Students

29,380 Students

% of Others Students

25%

19%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Waukesha County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	25%	19%	26%
2024	25%	18%	26%
2023	24%	20%	25%
2022	22%	20%	25%
2021	22%	19%	25%
2020	22%	18%	24%
2019	24%	18%	24%
2018	23%	18%	23%
2017	19%	17%	22%
2016	18%	17%	22%
2015	17%	16%	21%

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Other-race share up 7 points in Waukesha County private schools, rising from 18% in 2016 to 25% in 2025.

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Waukesha County, WI?

The private schools in Waukesha County, WI include Natures Classroom Institute & Montessori School, Brookfield Academy, and St. Mary Parish School.

How many private schools are located in Waukesha County?

74 private schools are located in Waukesha County.

How much do private schools cost in Waukesha County?

The average tuition cost is $8,459, which is higher than the Wisconsin private school average tuition cost of $5,755.

How diverse are private schools in Waukesha County?

Waukesha County private schools are approximately 15% minority students, which is lower than the Wisconsin private school average of 35%.

What percentage of students in Waukesha County go to private school?

17% of all K-12 students in Waukesha County are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Waukesha County?

69% of private schools in Waukesha County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

Which private schools in Waukesha County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Waukesha County include: Corpus Christi Parish School vs. Waukesha Catholic - St. Mary Campus, Richardson School vs. Genesee Lake School, Pilgrim Lutheran School vs. Grace Lutheran School

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