For the 2024 school year, there are 12 private schools serving 797 students in Columbia County, WI (there are 34 public schools, serving 9,371 public students). 8% of all K-12 students in Columbia County, WI are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 14%).
The top ranked private schools in Columbia County, WI include Stepping Stone Learning Center, Guardian Christian Academy and St. Mary School.
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the Wisconsin private school average acceptance rate of 93%.
100% of private schools in Columbia County, WI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Christian).
Top Ranked Columbia County Private Schools (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Guardian Christian Academy
(Christian)
N3522 Us Highway 51
Poynette, WI 53955
(608) 635-2955
Poynette, WI 53955
(608) 635-2955
Grades: NS-12
| 21 students
St. John's Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
505 E. Lafollette St.
Pardeeville, WI 53954
(608) 429-3636
Pardeeville, WI 53954
(608) 429-3636
Grades: PK-8
| 61 students
St. Mary School
(Catholic)
315 West Cook Street
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-4998
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-4998
Grades: PK-8
| 170 students
Stepping Stone Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
1199 N Hwy 51
Poynette, WI 53955
(608) 635-3880
Poynette, WI 53955
(608) 635-3880
Grades: PK-K
| 40 students
Meadow View School
(Amish)
N8492 Dolgner Rd
Pardeeville, WI 53954
(608) 356-3317
Pardeeville, WI 53954
(608) 356-3317
Grades: 1-8
| 33 students
Petersen Continuation School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
W1004 Hall Rd
Columbus, WI 53925
(920) 623-4506
Columbus, WI 53925
(920) 623-4506
Grades: 1-8
| 17 students
St. Jerome School
(Catholic)
1550 Farnham St
Columbus, WI 53925
(920) 623-5780
Columbus, WI 53925
(920) 623-5780
Grades: PK-8
| 134 students
St. Johns Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
430 W Emmett St
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-9000
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-9000
Grades: K-8
| 94 students
Trinity Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
728 Church St
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
(608) 253-3241
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
(608) 253-3241
Grades: PK-6
| 38 students
N2355 Du Borg Rd
Columbus, WI 53925
(920) 623-3300
Columbus, WI 53925
(920) 623-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 86 students
822 Western Avenue
Columbus, WI 53925
(920) 623-5180
Columbus, WI 53925
(920) 623-5180
Grades: PK-8
| 76 students
Columbia County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Pine View SDA Elementary School (Closed 2004)
(Seventh Day Adventist)
756 Gulch Ave
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
(608) 254-8453
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
(608) 254-8453
Grades: 3-8
| 2 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Columbia County, WI?
The top ranked private schools in Columbia County, WI include Stepping Stone Learning Center, Guardian Christian Academy and St. Mary School.
How many private schools are located in Columbia County, WI?
12 private schools are located in Columbia County, WI.
How diverse are private schools in Columbia County, WI?
Columbia County, WI private schools are approximately 17% minority students, which is lower than the Wisconsin private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in Columbia County, WI go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Columbia County, WI are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Columbia County, WI?
100% of private schools in Columbia County, WI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Christian).
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