Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 11 students
- Yearly Tuition: $3,900
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Petersen Adventist School
About the School
- Petersen Adventist School in Columbus, WI, serves 11 students in kindergarten through 8th grade within a rural community setting.
- The school operates with a student–teacher ratio of 6:1 supported by 2 teachers in a co–educational environment.
- Affiliated with the General Conference of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Petersen Adventist School maintains a Seventh Day Adventist religious orientation.
- Annual tuition at Petersen Adventist School is $3,900, providing an option for families seeking a rural K–8 private school in Columbus.
- Approximately 19% of the student body identifies as students of color, reflecting some diversity within the school's small enrollment.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 11 students
- Yearly Tuition: $3,900
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Students By Grade
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
11 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
19%
State avg.: 35%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Petersen Adventist School cost?
Petersen Adventist School's tuition is approximately $3,900 for private students.
When is the application deadline for Petersen Adventist School?
The application deadline for Petersen Adventist School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Petersen Adventist School is Wisconsin Academy (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Zion Evangelical Lutheran School (1.8 miles away)
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Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 86 students
Extracurriculars: 9
Seventh Day Adventist
N2355 Du Borg Rd
Columbus, WI 53925
(920) 623-3300
Distance: 1.8 mi
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
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: K-8 | 110 students
Catholic
1550 Farnham St
Columbus, WI 53925
(920) 623-5780
Distance: 12.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 84 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
412 W Maple Ave
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-6484
Distance: 12.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
503 S Spring Street
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-5558
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 86 students
Extracurriculars: 9
Seventh Day Adventist
N2355 Du Borg Rd
Columbus, WI 53925
(920) 623-3300
Distance: 13.1 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 200 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 28
101 N University Avenue
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-3373
Distance: 13.3 mi
Gr: K-12 | 68 students
Calvinist
611 N Columbus St
Randolph, WI 53956
(920) 326-6090
Distance: 16.5 mi
Gr: 6-10 | 12 students
Alternative School (Christian)
3245 Token Rd
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 695-3469
Distance: 17.8 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 21 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Christian
N3522 Us Highway 51
Poynette, WI 53955
(608) 635-2955
Distance: 1.8 mi
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
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: K-8 | 110 students
Catholic
1550 Farnham St
Columbus, WI 53925
(920) 623-5780
Distance: 12.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 84 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
412 W Maple Ave
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-6484
Distance: 12.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
503 S Spring Street
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-5558
Distance: 13.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 62 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 4
Calvinist
457 2nd St
Randolph, WI 53956
(920) 326-3320
Distance: 1.8 mi
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
Distance: 12.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
503 S Spring Street
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-5558
Distance: 13.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 62 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 4
Calvinist
457 2nd St
Randolph, WI 53956
(920) 326-3320
Distance: 14.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 382 students
Catholic
219 Columbus St
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 837-8508
Distance: 16.3 mi
Gr: PK-8
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
110 Edgelawn Dr
Fox Lake, WI 53933
(920) 928-3296
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Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-1200
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-1200
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Gr: PK-5 | 368 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
905 Bethel Cir
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 849-2000
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 849-2000
9240.1 miles
Gr: PK | 249 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
30 Ash St
Madison, WI 53726
(608) 204-4100
Madison, WI 53726
(608) 204-4100
9240.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 2,222 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
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1802 Regent St
Madison, WI 53726
(608) 204-3300
Madison, WI 53726
(608) 204-3300
9240.9 miles
Gr: 3-5 | 320 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
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1350 Arboretum Dr
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 849-1800
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 849-1800
9241 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 435 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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