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Best Waukesha Private Preschools (2026)

Overview

This Town (Waukesha)

This State (WI)

# Schools

10 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools
Year	Waukesha, WI Total Schools
2025	10
2024	10
2023	8
2022	10
2021	10
2020	10
2019	9
2018	9
2017	9
2016	9
2015	8

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Student Body:

# Students

908 Students

109,422 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool
Year	Waukesha, WI Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	151	192	191
2024	151	190	187
2023	153	174	185
2022	163	173	188
2021	163	171	184
2020	163	167	179
2019	165	163	182
2018	165	160	181
2017	167	166	183
2016	166	165	181
2015	147	166	173

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% Average Students of Color

16%

35%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Waukesha, WI Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	16%	35%	32%
2024	16%	36%	32%
2023	16%	33%	32%
2022	19%	29%	31%
2021	19%	29%	32%
2020	19%	30%	31%
2019	11%	31%	31%
2018	11%	29%	30%
2017	15%	28%	31%
2016	14%	28%	31%
2015	12%	27%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

68 Teachers

8,150 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Waukesha, WI Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	19:1	14:1	12:1
2024	19:1	14:1	12:1
2023	19:1	14:1	12:1
2022	17:1	14:1	12:1
2021	17:1	14:1	12:1
2020	17:1	14:1	12:1
2019	15:1	14:1	12:1
2018	15:1	14:1	12:1
2017	15:1	14:1	12:1
2016	14:1	14:1	12:1
2015	17:1	14:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

50%

37%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Waukesha, WI Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	50%	37%	51%
2024	50%	37%	51%
2023	50%	35%	51%
2022	30%	35%	51%
2021	30%	34%	50%
2020	30%	34%	50%
2019	30%	33%	50%
2018	30%	33%	50%
2017	30%	32%	49%
2016	50%	31%	49%
2015	50%	32%	48%

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Average Class Size

19 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Waukesha, WI Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	19	16	16
2024	18	16	16
2023	17	16	16
2022	19	16	16
2021	19	16	16
2020	19	16	16
2019	20	16	16
2018	20	16	16
2017	20	16	16
2016	20	16	16
2015	22	16	16

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$14,606

$6,620

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Waukesha, WI Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	$14,606	$6,699	$12,988
2024	$4,213	$4,160	$10,159
2023	$3,700	$3,984	$9,500
2022	$3,700	$3,699	$8,989
2021	$3,700	$3,505	$8,661
2020	$3,700	$3,428	$8,383
2019	$3,700	$3,414	$8,266
2018	$3,700	$3,339	$7,888
2017	$3,700	$3,299	$7,628
2016	$4,267	$3,326	$7,230
2015	$4,267	$3,279	$6,984

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Average % on Financial Aid

29%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Waukesha, WI Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	8%	30%	31%
2024	8%	30%	30%
2023	8%	29%	30%
2022	8%	28%	29%
2021	8%	29%	29%
2020	8%	28%	29%
2019	8%	27%	28%
2018	8%	27%	27%
2017	8%	28%	26%
2016	8%	27%	25%
2015	8%	22%	24%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$500

$2,316

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Waukesha, WI Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	$500	$2,331	$4,864
2024	$500	$2,307	$4,788
2023	$500	$3,650	$4,663
2022	$500	$1,816	$4,366
2021	$500	$1,781	$4,213
2020	$500	$1,748	$4,101
2019	$500	$1,709	$3,985
2018	$500	$1,701	$3,694
2017	$500	$1,651	$3,658
2016	$500	$1,500	$3,429
2015	$500	$1,470	$3,393

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Average Acceptance Rate

98%

91%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Waukesha, WI Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	98%	90%	83%
2024	98%	94%	88%
2023	98%	95%	88%
2022	98%	95%	88%
2021	98%	96%	88%
2020	98%	96%	88%
2019	98%	96%	88%
2018	98%	95%	88%
2017	98%	95%	88%
2016	98%	95%	88%
2015	98%	95%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.67

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Waukesha, WI Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	0.43	0.68	0.65
2024	0.43	0.68	0.65
2023	0.47	0.67	0.65
2022	0.50	0.64	0.64
2021	0.50	0.64	0.64
2020	0.50	0.64	0.64
2019	0.48	0.63	0.64
2018	0.48	0.62	0.64
2017	0.47	0.57	0.62
2016	0.46	0.58	0.62
2015	0.46	0.58	0.62

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# American Indian Students

3 Students

735 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

21 Students

2,271 Students

% Asian Students

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

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# Hispanic Students

52 Students

13,201 Students

% Hispanic Students

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Waukesha, WI Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	5%	12%	8%
2024	5%	12%	8%
2023	5%	9%	8%
2022	5%	7%	8%
2021	5%	7%	7%
2020	5%	8%	7%
2019	2%	8%	7%
2018	2%	8%	7%
2017	2%	7%	6%
2016	2%	7%	7%
2015	3%	7%	6%

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# Black Students

11 Students

14,598 Students

% Black Students

13%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Waukesha, WI Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	1%	14%	6%
2024	1%	14%	6%
2023	1%	15%	6%
2022	1%	13%	6%
2021	1%	13%	7%
2020	1%	13%	7%
2019	1%	12%	6%
2018	1%	11%	6%
2017	1%	8%	6%
2016	1%	8%	6%

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# White Students

834 Students

56,217 Students

% White Students

73%

50%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Waukesha, WI Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	73%	50%	48%
2024	73%	49%	48%
2023	69%	50%	48%
2022	67%	54%	50%
2021	67%	54%	50%
2020	67%	54%	51%
2019	67%	56%	52%
2018	67%	57%	52%
2017	68%	61%	54%
2016	69%	61%	54%
2015	69%	61%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

100 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

214 Students

25,140 Students

% of Others Students

19%

22%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Waukesha, WI Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	19%	21%	34%
2024	19%	22%	33%
2023	23%	24%	33%
2022	23%	23%	31%
2021	23%	23%	31%
2020	23%	22%	31%
2019	28%	21%	30%
2018	28%	21%	30%
2017	26%	21%	30%
2016	26%	21%	29%
2015	25%	20%	29%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

3 extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private preschools in Waukesha, WI?

The private preschools in Waukesha, WI is Waukesha Catholic - St. Mary Campus.

How many private preschools are located in Waukesha?

10 private preschools are located in Waukesha.

How diverse are private preschools in Waukesha?

Waukesha private preschools are approximately 16% minority students, which is lower than the Wisconsin private school average of 35%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Waukesha?

70% of private preschools in Waukesha are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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

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