Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran School Photo

Best Wood County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 16 private schools serving 2,111 students in Wood County, WI (there are 33 public schools, serving 11,350 public students). 16% of all K-12 students in Wood County, WI are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
The top-ranked private schools in Wood County, WI include Immanuel Lutheran School, Assumption Catholic Schools, and Columbus Catholic Middle & High School.
The average acceptance rate is 93%, which is higher than the Wisconsin private school average acceptance rate of 89%.
94% of private schools in Wood County, WI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

Top-Ranked Wood County Private Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Assumption Catholic Schools
(Catholic)
440 Mead St
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 422-0902
Gr: PK-12 | 409 students
710 S Columbus Ave
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 387-1177
Gr: 6-12 | 264 students Avg. class size: 13 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Immanuel Lutheran School
Immanuel Lutheran School Photo - Faith: We weave faith into every aspect of our day. We hope that when students leave our school the "Immanuel Experience" will stay with them for a lifetime and be recognizable by those around them.
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
111 11th Street N
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 423-0272
Gr: PK-8 | 206 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
1300 W 5th St
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 387-1177
Gr: 3-5 | 96 students Avg. class size: 13 students Tuition listed
St. John Primary School
(Catholic)
307 N Walnut Ave
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 387-1177
Gr: PK-2 | 308 students Tuition listed
St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
311 14th Ave S
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495
(715) 421-3634
Gr: PK-8 | 107 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Assumption High School
(Catholic)
445 Chestnut St
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 422-0910
Gr: 9-12 | 134 students Acceptance rate listed
Bethel Junior Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
8054 Bethel Rd
Arpin, WI 54410
(715) 652-2763
Gr: 3-8 | 10 students
Community Christian Academy
(Christian)
550 Center Street
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 423-0770
Gr: K-12 | 103 students
Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran School
Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran School Photo
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
10611 State Highway 13 S
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 325-3355
Gr: PK-5 | 19 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Immanuel Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
604 S Chestnut Ave
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 384-5121
Gr: PK-8 | 107 students
Marshfield Children's House
Daycare / Preschool
1033 S Adams Ave
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 384-7171
Gr: K | 2 students
750 10th Ave S
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495
(715) 422-0980
Gr: K-2 | 80 students
St. Lawrence Early Childhood Center
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
551 10th Avenue N
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495
(715) 422-0990
Gr: NS-PK | 90 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Vincent De Paul School
(Catholic)
831 12th St S
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 422-0960
Gr: 3-5 | 113 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Trinity Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
9529 State Highway 13
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 676-2121
Gr: PK-8 | 63 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Wood County, Wisconsin

Wood County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
2209 W Spencer st
Marshfield, WI 54449
Gr: PK-12
710 Vilas Avenue
Nekoosa, WI 54457
(715) 886-3761
Gr: PK-6 | 55 students
Po Box 177 5866 Main Street
Auburndale, WI 54412
(715) 652-2196
Gr: PK-6 | 58 students
6975 Grotto Avenue
Rudolph, WI 54475
(715) 435-3386
Gr: PK-6 | 81 students

Overview

This County (Wood County)
This State (WI)
# Schools
16 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
2,111 Students
147,798 Students
% Average Students of Color
7%
35%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
194 Teachers
11,463 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
41%
39%
Average Class Size
16 students
16 students
Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
12 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,913
$7,540
Average % on Financial Aid
90%
35%
Average Acceptance Rate
93%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.66
# American Indian Students
9 Students
906 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
32 Students
3,598 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
51 Students
17,453 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
12%
# Black Students
24 Students
20,354 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,768 Students
79,820 Students
% White Students
80%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
295 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
331 Students
28,707 Students
% of Others Students
15%
19%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
2 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Wood County, WI?
The top-ranked private schools in Wood County, WI include Immanuel Lutheran School, Assumption Catholic Schools, and Columbus Catholic Middle & High School.
How many private schools are located in Wood County?
16 private schools are located in Wood County.
How diverse are private schools in Wood County?
Wood County private schools are approximately 7% minority students, which is lower than the Wisconsin private school average of 35%.
What percentage of students in Wood County go to private school?
16% of all K-12 students in Wood County are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Wood County?
94% of private schools in Wood County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).
Which private schools in Wood County are often viewed compared to one another?

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