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Best Racine County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 29 private schools serving 6,161 students in Racine County, WI (there are , serving 26,638 public students). 19% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
The average tuition cost is $10,884, which is higher than the Wisconsin private school average tuition cost of $7,434.
76% of private schools in Racine County, WI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 29
  • # Students Served: 6,161
  • Average Tuition: $10,884
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 64%
  • Acceptance Rate: 95%
  • Average Class Size: 19 students
  • % Students of Color: 35%
  • View Racine County, WI School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 29
  • # Students Served: 6,161
  • Average Tuition: $10,884
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 64%
  • Acceptance Rate: 95%
  • Average Class Size: 19 students
  • % Students of Color: 35%
  • View Racine County, WI School Trends

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

The Prairie School Photo
The Prairie School
Gr: PK-12 | 638 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 36
4050 Lighthouse Drive
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 752-2500
(3)
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Burlington Catholic School, Inc. Photo
Burlington Catholic School, Inc.
Gr: NS-8 | 425 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
225 West State St. / 449 Conkey St
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-1515
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Catholic Central High School Photo
Catholic Central High School
Gr: 9-12 | 129 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 16
Catholic
148 Mchenry St
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-1510
(3)
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Map of Evergreen Academy
Evergreen Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 405 students
3554 Taylor Ave
Racine, WI 53405
(262) 456-1079
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Map of Hope Christian School - Via
Hope Christian School - Via
Gr: K-8 | 301 students
3502 Douglas Ave
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 800-9021
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Map of Our Lady Of Grace Academy
Our Lady Of Grace Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 244 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
1435 Grove Ave
Racine, WI 53405
(262) 833-7100
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Map of Racine Christian School
Racine Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 183 students
Calvinist
912 Virginia St
Racine, WI 53405
(262) 634-0961
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Racine Lutheran High School Photo
Racine Lutheran High School
Gr: 9-12 | 375 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 27
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
251 Luedtke Ave
Racine, WI 53405
(262) 637-6538
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Renaissance School Photo
Renaissance School
Gr: PK-8 | 369 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1510 Villa Street
Racine, WI 53403
(414) 354-5126
(4)
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Map of St. Catherines High School
St. Catherines High School
Gr: 9-12 | 452 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 15
Catholic
1200 Park Ave
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 632-2785
(2)
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St. Johns Lutheran School Photo
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
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Map of St. Johns Lutheran School
St. Johns Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 234 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
510 Kewaunee St
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 633-2758
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St. Joseph School Photo
St. Joseph School
Gr: PK-8 | 200 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
1525 Erie St
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 633-2403
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Map of St. Peters Lutheran School & Rainbow Preschool
St. Peters Lutheran School & Rainbow Preschool
Gr: PK-8 | 25 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Specialized Curriculum (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
145 South 6th St
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 534-6066
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Map of St. Rita Catholic School
St. Rita Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 248 students
Avg. class size: 28 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
4433 Douglas Ave
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 639-3333
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St. Thomas Aquinas Preschool Photo
St. Thomas Aquinas Preschool
Gr: PK | 20 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
302 S 2nd St
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 534-2255
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Sonnenberg Schools Photo
Sonnenberg Schools
Gr: K-12 | 160 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Extracurriculars: 7
Special Education School
2015 Franklin Street
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 671-5018
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Map of Trinity Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 239 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2035 Geneva St 65
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 632-1766
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Map of Concordia Lutheran School
Concordia Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
8500 Durand Ave
Sturtevant, WI 53177
(262) 884-0991
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Map of Hillside School At Lakeview
Hillside School At Lakeview
Gr: 2-12 | 20 students
Special Education School
1701 Sharp Rd
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 534-7297
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Racine County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of Marigold Learning
Marigold Learning
Gr: PK-12
Avg. class size: 2 students
Alternative School (Catholic)
REMOTE
Racine, WI 53403
(847) 772-3059
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Map of St. John Nepemuk Elementary School
St. John Nepemuk Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 126 students
Catholic
1923 Green Street
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 637-9349
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Map of St. Louis School
St. Louis School
Gr: PK-8 | 64 students
Catholic
13207 Highway G
Caledonia, WI 53108
(262) 835-2166
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Overview

Category
This State (WI)
US
# Schools
29 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearRacine County Total Schools
202529
202429
202330
202229
202129
202031
201932
201832
201730
201629
201528
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# Students
6,161 Students
147,319 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearRacine County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
2025223166179
2024226161172
2023219153174
2022216164185
2021214162180
2020200152171
2019198149175
2018188147172
2017186154180
2016192152178
2015188147167
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% Average Students of Color
35%
35%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearRacine County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202535%35%34%
202435%35%34%
202336%34%33%
202228%31%33%
202126%31%32%
202026%31%32%
201921%31%31%
201819%30%31%
201724%30%32%
201620%30%32%
201516%30%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearRacine 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
201813:113:112:1
201713:113:112:1
201614:113:112:1
201514:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
62%
38%

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

YearRacine County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202564%39%55%
202454%39%54%
202347%38%54%
202251%38%54%
202151%37%54%
202044%37%54%
201944%36%53%
201845%36%53%
201737%36%53%
201633%35%52%
201533%35%52%
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Average Class Size
19 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearRacine County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
2025191615
2024191515
2023181615
2022191615
2021191515
2020171615
2019171615
2018171615
2017171615
2016191615
2015181615
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Average Number of AP Courses
9 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearRacine County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202591213
202491012
20239911
202291011
20219911
20209811
20199811
20189711
20176710
20168710
20158710
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Average ACT score
27
(Out of 36)
24

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearRacine County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
2025272426
2024272426
2023272426
2022272426
2021272426
2020272425
2019272425
2018272425
2017232425
2016232425
2015232425
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,884
$7,434

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearRacine County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
2025$10,858$7,693$15,012
2024$4,948$5,174$13,254
2023$4,939$5,036$12,626
2022$4,227$4,501$12,187
2021$4,257$4,507$11,800
2020$4,187$4,494$11,512
2019$4,041$4,526$11,293
2018$3,986$4,293$11,017
2017$4,985$4,337$10,708
2016$3,639$4,253$10,356
2015$3,459$4,242$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
64%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearRacine County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202564%35%34%
202464%35%34%
202347%33%34%
202233%33%33%
202133%33%33%
202033%32%32%
201932%31%31%
201832%31%30%
201736%31%30%
201636%29%29%
201536%26%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,500
$2,595

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2017-2025)

YearRacine County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
2025$1,500$2,646$7,073
2024$1,500$2,612$6,930
2023$1,500$3,609$6,469
2017$5,000$1,959$5,319
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Average Acceptance Rate
95%
90%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearRacine County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202595%89%81%
202499%93%85%
202399%93%85%
202299%95%85%
202199%95%85%
202099%94%85%
201999%94%85%
201899%94%85%
201799%94%85%
201699%94%85%
201599%95%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearRacine County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20250.630.660.65
20240.630.660.65
20230.620.650.65
20220.580.630.64
20210.570.630.64
20200.580.630.64
20190.470.610.63
20180.440.600.63
20170.320.560.61
20160.350.570.61
20150.360.570.61
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# American Indian Students
7 Students
897 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
108 Students
3,565 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearRacine County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20252%2%5%
20242%2%5%
20233%3%5%
20224%3%4%
20213%4%4%
20204%3%4%
20193%2%4%
20182%2%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
1,004 Students
17,428 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearRacine County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202516%12%9%
202416%12%9%
202314%9%9%
20229%8%8%
202110%8%9%
202010%8%9%
20197%8%8%
20187%8%8%
20174%6%8%
20164%6%8%
20155%6%8%
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# Black Students
689 Students
20,225 Students
% Black Students
11%
13%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearRacine County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202511%13%7%
202411%14%7%
202310%15%8%
20228%13%7%
20218%13%7%
20209%14%8%
20195%12%7%
20186%12%7%
20173%11%7%
20163%11%7%
20153%12%8%
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# White Students
3,503 Students
79,460 Students
% White Students
56%
53%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearRacine County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202556%53%52%
202456%53%52%
202357%53%52%
202261%56%54%
202163%56%54%
202062%57%54%
201971%59%56%
201874%59%56%
201782%63%58%
201680%63%58%
201580%63%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
3 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
899 Students
29,420 Students
% of Others Students
15%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearRacine County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202515%19%26%
202415%18%26%
202316%20%25%
202218%20%25%
202116%19%25%
202015%18%24%
201914%18%24%
201811%18%23%
20179%17%22%
201611%17%22%
201510%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Racine County, WI?
The top ranked private schools in Racine County, WI include St. Catherines High School, Burlington Catholic School, Inc., and The Prairie School.
How many private schools are located in Racine County?
29 private schools are located in Racine County.
How much do private schools cost in Racine County?
The average tuition cost is $10,884, which is higher than the Wisconsin private school average tuition cost of $7,434.
How diverse are private schools in Racine County?
Racine County private schools are approximately 35% minority students, which is same as the Wisconsin private school average of 35%.
What percentage of students in Racine County go to private school?
19% of all K-12 students in Racine County are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Racine County?
76% of private schools in Racine County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private schools in Racine County are often viewed compared to one another?

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