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Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Elementary Schools in Wisconsin

The average private elementary school in Wisconsin was founded around 1943 (2026-27).
The oldest private elementary school in Wisconsin is Trinity Lutheran Freistadt, founded in 1839.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # WI Schools Ranked: 460
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1839–1856
  • WI School Avg.: 1944
  • National School Avg.: 1967

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # WI Schools Ranked: 460
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1839–1856
  • WI School Avg.: 1944
  • National School Avg.: 1967
Show school map — Wisconsin (year founded range: 1839–1856, avg 1944)
Year Founded Range: 1839 1864 Avg. Year Founded: 1854

Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Elementary Schools in Wisconsin (2026-27)

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Trinity Lutheran Freistadt Photo
#1Trinity Lutheran Freistadt
Gr: NS-8 | 395 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
10729 W Freistadt Road
Mequon, WI 53097
(262) 242-2045
(7)
1839year founded
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Map of St. Patrick School
#2St. Patrick School
Gr: PK-8 | 232 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
403 Saint Croix Street
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 386-3941
1840year founded
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St. John Nepomucene School Photo
#3(°Õ3–T4)St. John Nepomucene School
Gr: PK-8 | 283 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
328 Grand Ave
Little Chute, WI 54140
(920) 788-9082
(1)
1844year founded
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Map of W Koshkonong Lutheran School
#3(°Õ3–T4)W Koshkonong Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 14 students
Other Lutheran
2632 Church Street
Cottage Grove, WI 53527
(608) 873-6011
1844year founded
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Map of St. Matthias Parish School
#5St. Matthias Parish School
Gr: PK-8 | 228 students
Catholic
9300 West Beloit Road
Milwaukee, WI 53227
(414) 321-0894
(2)
1845year founded
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Map of St. Joan Of Arc Parish School
#6(°Õ6–T7)St. Joan Of Arc Parish School
Gr: PK-8 | 82 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
120 Nashotah Road
Nashotah, WI 53058
(262) 646-5821
1847year founded
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Salem Lutheran School Photo
#6(°Õ6–T7)Salem Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 182 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
6810 N 107th St
Milwaukee, WI 53224
(414) 353-8190
1847year founded
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Map of St. Peter-immanuel Lutheran School
#8St. Peter-immanuel Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 117 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
7801 W Acacia St
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414) 353-6800
1848year founded
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Map of Sainta
#9Sainta
Gr: 2-11 | 32 students
All-boys | Special Education School
8901 W Capitol Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 463-1880
1850year founded
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First Immanuel Lutheran School Photo
#10(°Õ10–T13)First Immanuel Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 426 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 8
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
W67N622 Evergreen Blvd
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 377-6610
1853year founded
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Map of Holy Rosary Catholic School
#10(°Õ10–T13)Holy Rosary Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 103 students
Catholic
519 Kilbourn St
Kewaunee, WI 54216
(920) 388-2431
1853year founded
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St. John XXIII Catholic School Photo
#10(°Õ10–T13)St. John XXIII Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 193 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 19
Catholic
1802 N Wisconsin St
Port Washington, WI 53074
(262) 284-2682
1853year founded
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Trinity Lutheran School Photo
#10(°Õ10–T13)Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: NS-8 | 197 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
824 Wisconsin Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 458-8248
(3)
1853year founded
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Map of Holy Cross Elementary School
#14Holy Cross Elementary School
Gr: 1-8 | 58 students
Catholic
423 Church Street
Mishicot, WI 54228
(920) 755-2487
1854year founded
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Map of Immanuel Lutheran School
#15(°Õ15–T17)Immanuel Lutheran School
Gr: PK-4 | 26 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
N8092 County Road AY
Mayville, WI 53050
(920) 387-2158
1855year founded
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St. John Lutheran School Photo
#15(°Õ15–T17)St. John Lutheran School
Gr: NS-8 | 42 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
W5407 Highway SS
Random Lake, WI 53075
(920) 994-9190
1855year founded
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Map of St. Mary Of The Immaculate Conception School
#15(°Õ15–T17)St. Mary Of The Immaculate Conception School
Gr: PK-8 | 159 students
Catholic
N2387 Municipal Dr
Greenville, WI 54942
(920) 202-3456
1855year founded
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St. Johns Lutheran School Photo
#18(°Õ18–T20)St. Johns Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 335 students
Avg. class size: 27 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
4001 South 68th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53220
(414) 541-5881
(1)
1856year founded
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Map of St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran School
#18(°Õ18–T20)St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 107 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 1
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
311 14th Ave S
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495
(715) 421-3634
1856year founded
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Map of Trinity Lutheran School
#18(°Õ18–T20)Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 71 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
819 School Ave
Oshkosh, WI 54901
(920) 235-1730
1856year founded
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St. Bernard School Photo
#21(°Õ21–T23)St. Bernard School
Gr: PK-3 | 120 students
Catholic
111 S Montgomery Street
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 261-7204
(1)
1857year founded
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St. Francis Xavier Photo
#21(°Õ21–T23)St. Francis Xavier
Gr: PK-8 | 185 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
2939 Thinnes St
Cross Plains, WI 53528
(608) 798-0100
1857year founded
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Map of St. John-st James Lutheran School
#21(°Õ21–T23)St. John-st James Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 75 students
Sports: 5
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
223 Manitowoc St
Reedsville, WI 54230
(920) 754-4432
1857year founded
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St. Johns Lutheran School Photo
#24(°Õ24–T25)St. Johns Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 133 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 6
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
198 Westridge Avenue
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-2377
1858year founded
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Map of Zion Evangelical Lutheran School
#24(°Õ24–T25)Zion Evangelical Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 78 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
822 Western Avenue
Columbus, WI 53925
(920) 623-5180
(2)
1858year founded
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First Lutheran School Photo
#26(°Õ26–T27)First Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 159 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 7
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
520 West Avenue S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 784-1050
1859year founded
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Map of St. Mary Visitation School
#26(°Õ26–T27)St. Mary Visitation School
Gr: PK-8 | 333 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Catholic
13000 Juneau Blvd
Elm Grove, WI 53122
(262) 782-7057
1859year founded
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Map of Assumption Catholic School
#28(°Õ28–T29)Assumption Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 114 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
901 W Prospect Street Durand
Durand, WI 54736
(715) 672-5617
1860year founded
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Map of St. Victor School
#28(°Õ28–T29)St. Victor School
Gr: PK-6 | 111 students
Catholic
1416 20th Ave
Monroe, WI 53566
(608) 325-3395
(1)
1860year founded
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Map of St. Joseph School
#30St. Joseph School
Gr: PK-5 | 91 students
Catholic
910 Wilson Ave
Menomonie, WI 54751
(715) 232-4920
(1)
1861year founded
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Morrison Zion Lutheran School Photo
#31(°Õ31–T33)Morrison Zion Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 75 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
7373 County Road W
Greenleaf, WI 54126
(920) 864-2349
1863year founded
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Map of St. Johns Lutheran School
#31(°Õ31–T33)St. Johns Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 234 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
510 Kewaunee St
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 633-2758
1863year founded
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Map of St. Paul Lutheran School
#31(°Õ31–T33)St. Paul Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 205 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 8
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
240 E Green Bay St
Bonduel, WI 54107
(715) 758-8532
1863year founded
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Map of First German Evangelical Lutheran School
#34(°Õ34–T35)First German Evangelical Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 155 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
1025 S 8th St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 682-7021
(2)
1864year founded
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St. Aloysius Grade School Photo
#34(°Õ34–T35)St. Aloysius Grade School
Gr: PK-5 | 92 students
Catholic
608 Oak St
Sauk City, WI 53583
(608) 643-6868
1864year founded
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What is the Wisconsin average private elementary schools founding year?
The Wisconsin average private elementary schools founding year is 1943 for 2026-27.
What are the private elementary schools with oldest founding year in Wisconsin?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Wisconsin include Trinity Lutheran Freistadt, St. Patrick School and St. John Nepomucene School.

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