Wells Street Academy (2026 Profile)

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Wells Street Academy

2020 W Wells St
Milwaukee, WI 53233

Tel: (414) 937-2020

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Wells Street Academy in Milwaukee, WI, is a nonsectarian special education school serving 20 students from pre鈥搆indergarten through 12th grade in an urban community setting.

Founded in 1938, the school maintains a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 10:1 with 2 teachers on staff.

The student body is 88% students of color, ranking Wells Street Academy among Wisconsin private schools with high diversity representation.

Located in the Avenues West neighborhood, this city鈥揵ased academy offers co鈥揺ducational programming tailored for students requiring special education services.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 20 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Wells Street Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Wisconsin for:

School Overview

School Type

Special Education School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

Year Founded

1938

School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

20 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

88%

State avg.: 35%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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When is the application deadline for Wells Street Academy?

The application deadline for Wells Street Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Wells Street Academy is located in the Avenues West neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI. There are 1 other private schools located in Avenues West.

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 20 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Milwaukee, WI is $8,759 for elementary schools and $15,583 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Milwaukee, WI is 88% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).