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Best Jefferson County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 22 private schools serving 3,240 students in Jefferson County, WI (there are , serving 9,118 public students). 26% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
The average tuition cost is $3,649, which is lower than the Wisconsin private school average tuition cost of $7,434.
100% of private schools in Jefferson County, WI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 22
  • # Students Served: 3,240
  • Average Tuition: $3,649
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 32%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 13%
  • View Jefferson County, WI School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 22
  • # Students Served: 3,240
  • Average Tuition: $3,649
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 32%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 13%
  • View Jefferson County, WI School Trends

Top Ranked Jefferson County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Lakeside Lutheran High School Photo
Lakeside Lutheran High School
Gr: 9-12 | 459 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 20
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
231 Woodland Beach Rd
Lake Mills, WI 53551
(920) 648-2321
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Luther Prep Photo
Luther Prep
Gr: 9-12 | 422 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 10
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
1300 Western Ave
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 261-4352
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Map of Maranatha Baptist Academy
Maranatha Baptist Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 65 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3
Baptist
745 W Main St
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 206-2367
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St. Bernard School Photo
St. Bernard School
Gr: PK-3 | 120 students
Catholic
111 S Montgomery Street
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 261-7204
(1)
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Map of St. Marks Evangelical Lutheran School
St. Marks Evangelical Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 238 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
706 Jones St
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 262-8501
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Map of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran School
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 237 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
1530 S Main St
Lake Mills, WI 53551
(920) 648-2918
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Map of St. Paul's Lutheran School
St. Paul's Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 121 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
309 Bluff St
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-5349
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Map of Calvary Baptist Christian School
Calvary Baptist Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 165 students
Baptist
792 Milford St
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 262-0612
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Map of Crown Of Life Christian Academy
Crown Of Life Christian Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 142 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
404 Roosevelt St
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-2278
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Map of Faith Community Christian School
Faith Community Christian School
Gr: K-11 | 38 students
Christian
W5949 Hackbarth Rd
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-9954
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Faith Lutheran School Photo
Faith Lutheran School
Gr: PK-4 | 26 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
626 Milford St
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 261-8060
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Map of Good Shepherd Lutheran School
Good Shepherd Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 138 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1611 E Main St
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 261-2579
(1)
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Map of St. Henry Catholic School
St. Henry Catholic School
Gr: 4-8 | 90 students
Catholic
300 E Cady St
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 261-2586
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Map of St. John Evangelical Lutheran School
St. John Evangelical Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 88 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
232 East Church St
Jefferson, WI 53549
(920) 674-2922
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Map of St. John The Baptist Catholic School
St. John The Baptist Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 123 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Catholic
333 E Church St
Jefferson, WI 53549
(920) 674-5821
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Map of St. John's Lutheran School
St. John's Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 126 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
317 North 6th Street
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 261-3756
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Map of St. Johns Lutheran School
St. Johns Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 103 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 5
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
232 E Church Street
Jefferson, WI 53549
(920) 674-2922
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Map of St. Joseph School
St. Joseph School
Gr: PK-8 | 123 students
Catholic
1650 Endl Blvd
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-3029
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Map of St. Pauls Lutheran School
St. Pauls Lutheran School
Gr: NS-8 | 141 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 5
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
W1956 Gopher Hill Rd
Ixonia, WI 53036
(920) 261-5589
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Map of St. Peters Lutheran School
St. Peters Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 66 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
W3255 Us Highway 18
Helenville, WI 53137
(262) 582-3010
(1)
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Jefferson County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of Holy Family School
Holy Family School
Gr: PK-7 | 37 students
Catholic
205 Milwaukee Ave
Waterloo, WI 53594
(920) 478-3221
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Overview

Category
This State (WI)
US
# Schools
22 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearJefferson County Total Schools
202522
202423
202322
202220
202120
202020
201922
201823
201722
201622
201522
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# Students
3,240 Students
147,319 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearJefferson County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
2025144166179
2024139161172
2023147153174
2022145164185
2021141162180
2020139152171
2019140149175
2018138147172
2017146154180
2016146152178
2015144147167
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% Average Students of Color
13%
35%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202513%35%34%
202413%35%34%
20239%34%33%
202210%31%33%
202111%31%32%
202011%31%32%
201913%31%31%
201812%30%31%
20176%30%32%
20166%30%32%
20156%30%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
250 Teachers
11,475 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202513:113:111:1
202413:113:111:1
202313:113:111:1
202213:113:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
201913:113:112:1
201814:113:112:1
201714:113:112:1
201615:113:112:1
201514:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
40%
38%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202544%39%55%
202444%39%54%
202351%38%54%
202244%38%54%
202144%37%54%
202044%37%54%
201944%36%53%
201851%36%53%
201751%36%53%
201654%35%52%
201554%35%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
2025151615
2024151515
2023161615
2022151615
2021151515
2020151615
2019151615
2018161615
2017151615
2016161615
2015161615
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Average Number of AP Courses
5 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearJefferson County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202551213
202451012
20235911
202251011
20213911
20203811
20193811
20183711
20173710
20162710
20152710
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Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
24

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
2025252426
2024252426
2023252426
2022252426
2021252426
2020252425
2019262425
2018252425
2017252425
2016252425
2015252425
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,649
$7,434

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
2025$3,665$7,693$15,012
2024$3,259$5,174$13,254
2023$3,353$5,036$12,626
2022$3,311$4,501$12,187
2021$3,282$4,507$11,800
2020$3,282$4,494$11,512
2019$3,219$4,526$11,293
2018$3,209$4,293$11,017
2017$3,188$4,337$10,708
2016$2,783$4,253$10,356
2015$2,637$4,242$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
32%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202532%35%34%
202432%35%34%
202332%33%34%
202232%33%33%
202132%33%33%
202032%32%32%
201910%31%31%
201818%31%30%
201718%31%30%
201615%29%29%
201516%26%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,702
$2,595

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
2025$1,702$2,646$7,073
2024$1,702$2,612$6,930
2023$1,702$3,609$6,469
2022$1,936$2,251$6,289
2021$1,936$2,175$6,055
2020$1,936$2,115$5,921
2019$1,655$2,146$5,795
2018$975$1,889$5,456
2017$975$1,959$5,319
2016$975$1,895$5,105
2015$510$1,812$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
90%
90%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202590%89%81%
2024100%93%85%
2023100%93%85%
2022100%95%85%
2021100%95%85%
2020100%94%85%
2019100%94%85%
2018100%94%85%
2017100%94%85%
2016100%94%85%
2015100%95%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$3 million
$26.73 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearJefferson County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20250.410.660.65
20240.410.660.65
20230.440.650.65
20220.410.630.64
20210.380.630.64
20200.360.630.64
20190.350.610.63
20180.360.600.63
20170.300.560.61
20160.300.570.61
20150.290.570.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
897 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
38 Students
3,565 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearJefferson County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20252%2%5%
20241%2%5%
20232%3%5%
20222%3%4%
20212%4%4%
20202%3%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
198 Students
17,428 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearJefferson County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20256%12%9%
20247%12%9%
20233%9%9%
20224%8%8%
20215%8%9%
20204%8%9%
20196%8%8%
20186%8%8%
20172%6%8%
20162%6%8%
20152%6%8%
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# Black Students
58 Students
20,225 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearJefferson County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20252%13%7%
20242%14%7%
20231%15%8%
20221%13%7%
20211%13%7%
20201%14%8%
20191%12%7%
20181%12%7%
20171%11%7%
20161%11%7%
20151%12%8%
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# White Students
2,393 Students
79,460 Students
% White Students
74%
53%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearJefferson County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202575%53%52%
202475%53%52%
202372%53%52%
202275%56%54%
202177%56%54%
202079%57%54%
201980%59%56%
201879%59%56%
201783%63%58%
201683%63%58%
201583%63%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
294 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
562 Students
29,420 Students
% of Others Students
17%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearJefferson County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202515%19%26%
202415%18%26%
202322%20%25%
202218%20%25%
202115%19%25%
202014%18%24%
201912%18%24%
201813%18%23%
201713%17%22%
201613%17%22%
201512%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Jefferson County, WI?
The top ranked private schools in Jefferson County, WI include Luther Prep, St. Marks Evangelical Lutheran School, and Maranatha Baptist Academy.
How many private schools are located in Jefferson County?
22 private schools are located in Jefferson County.
How much do private schools cost in Jefferson County?
The average tuition cost is $3,649, which is lower than the Wisconsin private school average tuition cost of $7,434.
How diverse are private schools in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County private schools are approximately 13% minority students, which is lower than the Wisconsin private school average of 35%.
What percentage of students in Jefferson County go to private school?
26% of all K-12 students in Jefferson County are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Jefferson County?
100% of private schools in Jefferson County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and Catholic).
Which private schools in Jefferson County are often viewed compared to one another?

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