Best Wood County �� Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 private preschools serving 1,311 students in Wood County, WI.

The private preschools in Wood County, WI include Assumption Catholic Schools, St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran School, and St. John Primary School.

The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Wisconsin private preschool average acceptance rate of 91%.

89% of private preschools in Wood County, WI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

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Top-Ranked Wood County �� Preschools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Assumption Catholic Schools

(Catholic)

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440 Mead St
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 422-0902

Gr: PK-12 | 409 students

Immanuel Lutheran School

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)

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111 11th Street N
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 423-0272

Gr: PK-8 | 206 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed

St. John Primary School

(Catholic)

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307 N Walnut Ave
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 387-1177

Gr: PK-2 | 308 students Tuition listed

St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran School

(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)

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311 14th Ave S
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495
(715) 421-3634

Gr: PK-8 | 107 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed

Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran School

(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)

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10611 State Highway 13 S
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 325-3355

Gr: PK-5 | 19 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Immanuel Lutheran School

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)

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604 S Chestnut Ave
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 384-5121

Gr: PK-8 | 107 students

Marshfield Children's House

Daycare / Preschool

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1033 S Adams Ave
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 384-7171

Gr: K | 2 students

St. Lawrence Early Childhood Center

Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)

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551 10th Avenue N
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495
(715) 422-0990

Gr: NS-PK | 90 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Trinity Lutheran School

(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)

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9529 State Highway 13
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 676-2121

Gr: PK-8 | 63 students

[+] Show Closed �� Schools in Wood County, Wisconsin

Wood County �� Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Marshfield Christian School (Closed 2006)

(Christian)

2209 W Spencer st
Marshfield, WI 54449

Gr: PK-12

Sacred Heart School (Closed 2006)

(Catholic)

710 Vilas Avenue
Nekoosa, WI 54457
(715) 886-3761

Gr: PK-6 | 55 students

St. Mary School (Closed 2006)

(Catholic)

Po Box 177 5866 Main Street
Auburndale, WI 54412
(715) 652-2196

Gr: PK-6 | 58 students

St. Philip School (Closed 2006)

(Catholic)

6975 Grotto Avenue
Rudolph, WI 54475
(715) 435-3386

Gr: PK-6 | 81 students

Overview

This County (Wood County)

This State (WI)

# Schools

9 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Preschools
Year	Wood County Total Schools
2025	9
2024	9
2023	9
2022	8
2021	8
2020	7
2019	6
2018	6
2017	5
2016	5
2015	6

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Student Body:

# Students

1,311 Students

110,458 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� Preschool
Year	Wood County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	146	192	191
2024	157	190	187
2023	140	174	185
2022	99	173	188
2021	99	171	184
2020	113	167	179
2019	122	163	182
2018	122	160	181
2017	101	166	183
2016	98	165	181
2015	82	166	173

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% Average Students of Color

35%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Wood County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	7%	35%	32%
2024	6%	36%	32%
2023	6%	33%	32%
2022	5%	29%	31%
2021	5%	29%	32%
2020	5%	30%	31%
2019	5%	31%	31%
2018	5%	29%	30%
2017	5%	28%	31%
2016	5%	28%	31%
2015	5%	27%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

109 Teachers

8,217 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Wood County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	12:1	14:1	12:1
2024	13:1	14:1	12:1
2023	12:1	14:1	12:1
2022	14:1	14:1	12:1
2021	14:1	14:1	12:1
2020	15:1	14:1	12:1
2019	15:1	14:1	12:1
2018	15:1	14:1	12:1
2017	14:1	14:1	12:1
2016	14:1	14:1	12:1
2015	13:1	14:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

41%

37%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Wood County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	32%	37%	51%
2024	32%	37%	51%
2023	32%	35%	51%
2022	32%	35%	51%
2021	32%	34%	50%
2020	32%	34%	50%
2019	32%	33%	50%
2018	32%	33%	50%
2017	56%	32%	49%
2016	56%	31%	49%
2015	56%	32%	48%

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Average Class Size

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Wood County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	16	16	16
2024	20	16	16
2023	20	16	16
2022	18	16	16
2021	18	16	16
2020	18	16	16
2019	18	16	16
2018	17	16	16
2017	15	16	16

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$3,160

$6,618

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Tuition Cost Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Wood County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	$3,160	$6,699	$12,988
2024	$2,990	$4,160	$10,159
2023	$2,990	$3,984	$9,500
2022	$1,980	$3,699	$8,989
2021	$1,980	$3,505	$8,661
2020	$1,980	$3,428	$8,383
2019	$1,980	$3,414	$8,266
2018	$1,280	$3,339	$7,888

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Average % on Financial Aid

90%

30%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Wood County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	90%	30%	31%
2024	90%	30%	30%
2023	90%	29%	30%
2022	90%	28%	29%
2021	90%	29%	29%
2020	90%	28%	29%
2019	90%	27%	28%
2018	90%	27%	27%
2017	90%	28%	26%
2016	90%	27%	25%
2015	90%	22%	24%

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Average Acceptance Rate

95%

91%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.68

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wood County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	0.39	0.68	0.65
2024	0.39	0.68	0.65
2023	0.43	0.67	0.65
2022	0.44	0.64	0.64
2021	0.44	0.64	0.64
2020	0.44	0.64	0.64
2019	0.43	0.63	0.64
2018	0.44	0.62	0.64
2017	0.34	0.57	0.62
2016	0.34	0.58	0.62
2015	0.34	0.58	0.62

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# American Indian Students

6 Students

738 Students

% American Indian Students

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Percentage of �� Preschool Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Wood County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	2%

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# Asian Students

18 Students

2,333 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Wood County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	2%	2%	4%
2024	2%	2%	5%
2023	2%	2%	5%
2022	1%	3%	5%
2021	1%	3%	5%
2020	1%	3%	4%
2019	1%	2%	5%
2018	1%	2%	5%
2017	1%	2%	3%
2016	1%	2%	3%
2015	1%	2%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

19 Students

13,263 Students

% Hispanic Students

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Wood County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	1%	12%	8%
2024	1%	12%	8%
2023	2%	9%	8%
2022	1%	7%	8%
2021	1%	7%	7%
2020	1%	8%	7%
2019	1%	8%	7%
2018	1%	8%	7%
2017	1%	7%	6%
2016	1%	7%	7%
2015	1%	7%	6%

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# Black Students

16 Students

15,658 Students

% Black Students

14%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Wood County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	1%	14%	6%
2024	1%	14%	6%
2023	1%	15%	6%
2022	1%	13%	6%
2021	1%	13%	7%
2020	1%	13%	7%
2019	1%	12%	6%
2018	1%	11%	6%
2017	1%	8%	6%
2016	1%	8%	6%
2015	1%	9%	6%

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# White Students

1,072 Students

56,221 Students

% White Students

76%

49%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Wood County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	76%	50%	48%
2024	76%	49%	48%
2023	71%	50%	48%
2022	70%	54%	50%
2021	70%	54%	50%
2020	70%	54%	51%
2019	71%	56%	52%
2018	70%	57%	52%
2017	80%	61%	54%
2016	80%	61%	54%
2015	80%	61%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

4 Students

100 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

284 Students

25,081 Students

% of Others Students

20%

22%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Wood County Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	20%	21%	34%
2024	20%	22%	33%
2023	24%	24%	33%
2022	26%	23%	31%
2021	26%	23%	31%
2020	26%	22%	31%
2019	25%	21%	30%
2018	26%	21%	30%
2017	16%	21%	30%
2016	16%	21%	29%
2015	16%	20%	29%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

2 extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

3 sports

5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private preschools in Wood County, WI?

The private preschools in Wood County, WI include Assumption Catholic Schools, St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran School, and St. John Primary School.

How many private preschools are located in Wood County?

9 private preschools are located in Wood County.

How diverse are private preschools in Wood County?

Wood County private preschools are approximately 7% minority students, which is lower than the Wisconsin private school average of 35%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Wood County?

89% of private preschools in Wood County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

Which private preschools in Wood County are often viewed compared to one another?

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