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Wisconsin Boarding Schools

Boarding schools in Wisconsin: Wisconsin has 4 boarding schools serving 1,497 students. They include 3 co-ed schools and 1 all-boys school.
What the schools offer: These include 3 college-preparatory schools, 1 junior boarding school and 1 military school.
Tuition below the national average: Average tuition in Wisconsin is $41,713, based on 4 reporting schools, 38% below the national average of $66,936.
Financial aid above the national average: 68% of students receive financial aid, based on 4 reporting schools, 25 points above the national average of 43%.
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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 4
  • # Students Served: 1,497
  • Average Tuition: $41,713
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 68%
  • Average Acceptance Rate: 66%
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • Average SAT Score: 1,223
  • % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 65%
  • % Students Boarding: 71%
  • % International Students: 24%
  • % Students of Color: 45%

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 4
  • # Students Served: 1,497
  • Average Tuition: $41,713
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 68%
  • Average Acceptance Rate: 66%
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • Average SAT Score: 1,223
  • % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 65%
  • % Students Boarding: 71%
  • % International Students: 24%
  • % Students of Color: 45%

Top Wisconsin Boarding Schools (2026-27)

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St. John's Northwestern Academy Photo - Students walking through campus.
St. John's Northwestern Academy
Gr: 7-12, PG | 235 students
Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 84%
Tuition listed
Episcopal
1101 Genesee Street
Delafield, WI 53018
(262) 646-7199
(4)
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St. Lawrence Seminary High School Photo
St. Lawrence Seminary High School
Gr: 9-12 | 140 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 13 students
Acceptance rate: 89%
Tuition listed
All-boys (Catholic)
301 Church Street
Mt. Calvary, WI 53057
(920) 753-7570
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Wayland Academy Photo - Wayland Hall, the most historic buildings on campus, currently houses first-year and sophomore boys. The interior was remodeled recently and offers some of the nicest rooms and gathering spaces on any campus in America.
Wayland Academy
Gr: 9-12, PG | 184 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Acceptance rate: 21%
Tuition listed
101 North University
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(800) 860-7725
(4)
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Wisconsin Lutheran High School Photo - Founded in 1903, Wisconsin Lutheran High School is a prestigious, multiethnic Christian boarding and day school for grades 9-12.
Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Gr: 9-12 | 938 students
Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Avg. class size: 19 students
Acceptance rate: 70%
Tuition listed
Christian
330 N. Glenview Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 453-4567
(2)
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4
Boarding Schools
+100.0% (+2 schools) 11-yr
1,484
Students
+221.2% (+1,022 students) 11-yr
$39,613
Avg. Tuition
+14.4% (+$4,996) 7-yr
13
Avg. Class Size
-17.0% (-3 students) 7-yr
45%
Students of Color
+72.1% (+18.8 pp) 7-yr
9:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-15.7% (-1.7) 7-yr

Historical Statistics Overview

This State (WI)
US (avg. per state)
# Schools
4 Schools
6.4 Schools

Showing 2016–2025. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

Trends in Total Number of Boarding Schools

YearWisconsin (WI) TotalUS Avg per State
202546.4
202446.2
202346.0
202235.9
202135.7
202035.4
201935.4
201835.2
201725.1
201624.9
201525.0
201425.0
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# Students
1,484 Students
2,517 Students

Showing 2016–2025. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

Trends in Total Number of Boarding School Students

YearWisconsin (WI) TotalUS Avg per State
20251,4842,517
20241,4632,453
20231,2872,367
20221,2872,384
20211,2432,278
20201,1332,144
20191,2362,197
20181,2472,146
20174722,100
20164621,980
20154621,985
20144621,962
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Academics and Faculty

This State (WI)
US
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
8:1

Trends in Average Student-Teacher Ratio

YearWisconsin (WI) AvgNational Avg
20259:18:1
20249:17:1
20239:17:1
202210:17:1
202110:17:1
202010:17:1
201911:17:1
201811:17:1
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% Faculty with Advanced Degree
59%
69%

Trends in Average % Faculty with Advanced Degrees

YearWisconsin (WI) AvgNational Avg
202559%69%
202459%68%
202359%69%
202262%68%
202162%67%
202062%66%
201951%65%
201851%66%
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Academic Programs

This State (WI)
US
Avg. AP Courses
16
22

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearWisconsin (WI) AvgNational Avg
20251622
20241622
20232022
20222022
20212022
20201922
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Avg. IB Courses
None reported
28
Avg. Class Size
13
13

Trends in Average Class Size

YearWisconsin (WI) AvgNational Avg
20251313
20241313
20231313
20221313
20211313
20201412
20191513
20181613
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Academic Performance

This State (WI)*
US
* Fewer than 3 schools in Wisconsin report Avg. ACT Score, so the Midwest regional average is shown for that row.
Avg. SAT Score
1237
1271

Trends in Average SAT Score

YearWisconsin (WI) AvgNational Avg
202512371271
202412371274
202312231278
202212371276
202112371277
202012371273
201913701271
201813361273
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Avg. ACT Score
27
27

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Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average ACT Score

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
20252727
20242727
20232727
20222727
20212727
20202727
20192727
20182726
20172726
20162726
20152626
20142625
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Avg. Acceptance Rate
66%
59%

Trends in Average Acceptance Rate

YearWisconsin (WI) AvgNational Avg
202566%59%
202466%57%
202366%57%
202258%56%
202158%56%
202058%55%
201958%55%
201872%55%
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Tuition and Finances

This State (WI)*
US
* Fewer than 3 schools in Wisconsin report Avg. Tuition (Day), Avg. Tuition (International), Avg. Financial Aid Grant and Avg. Endowment, so the Midwest regional average is shown for those rows.
Avg. Tuition (Boarding)
$39,613
$64,455

Trends in Average Tuition Cost

YearWisconsin (WI) AvgNational Avg
2025$39,613$64,455
2024$39,613$62,584
2023$38,713$60,415
2022$41,433$58,343
2021$39,967$57,017
2020$38,967$55,760
2018$34,616$52,108
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Avg. Tuition (Day)
$26,003
$38,004

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Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average Day Student Tuition

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
2025$26,003$38,004
2024$22,791$36,732
2023$22,203$35,848
2022$21,906$34,469
2021$23,010$34,614
2020$22,400$33,350
2019$19,453$31,555
2018$19,742$30,133
2017$19,617$29,344
2016$19,714$29,140
2015$19,017$28,042
2014$18,991$27,217
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Avg. Tuition (International)
$44,501
$62,450

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Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average International Student Tuition

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
2025$44,501$62,450
2024$43,337$59,956
2023$42,095$57,872
2022$39,508$56,738
2021$39,003$54,097
2020$38,071$52,930
2019$36,321$51,250
2018$36,825$47,647
2017$34,940$45,370
2016$34,744$45,211
2015$37,232$45,218
2014$35,431$45,073
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Avg. Financial Aid Rate
63%
42%

Trends in Average Financial Aid Rate

YearWisconsin (WI) AvgNational Avg
202563%42%
202463%41%
202363%41%
201951%38%
201855%38%
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Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$16,480
$27,075

Showing 2016–2025. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average Financial Aid Grant

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
2025$16,480$27,075
2024$15,983$26,722
2023$15,839$26,202
2022$16,317$26,183
2021$15,050$26,267
2020$14,393$26,166
2019$12,102$26,311
2018$11,662$25,365
2017$10,995$24,537
2016$10,519$23,339
2015$10,343$22,851
2014$9,986$22,694
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Avg. Endowment
$105 MM
$84 MM

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Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average School Endowment

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
2025$105 MM$84 MM
2024$84 MM$83 MM
2023$82 MM$77 MM
2022$84 MM$73 MM
2021$88 MM$73 MM
2020$73 MM$67 MM
2019$75 MM$67 MM
2018$69 MM$72 MM
2017$73 MM$71 MM
2016$80 MM$68 MM
2015$64 MM$67 MM
2014$70 MM$64 MM
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Student Diversity

This State (WI)
US
% Students of Color
45%
30%

Trends in Average % Students of Color

YearWisconsin (WI) AvgNational Avg
202545%30%
202445%29%
202345%29%
202228%27%
202128%27%
202028%26%
201928%24%
201826%24%
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% International Students
24%
27%

Trends in Average % International Students

YearWisconsin (WI) AvgNational Avg
202524%27%
202424%27%
202320%26%
202219%26%
202119%25%
202019%25%
201929%26%
201829%26%
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% Boarding Students
70%
59%

Trends in Average % Boarding Students

YearWisconsin (WI) AvgNational Avg
202570%59%
202470%60%
202370%61%
202259%61%
202159%61%
202059%62%
201963%62%
201862%62%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many boarding schools are located in Wisconsin?
There are 4 college-preparatory boarding schools located in Wisconsin.
What is the average tuition cost of boarding school in Wisconsin?
The average Wisconsin boarding school tuition cost is $41,713 per year.
What is the oldest boarding school in Wisconsin?
Wayland Academy, founded in 1855, is the oldest boarding school in Wisconsin.
What boarding school in Wisconsin has the lowest acceptance rates?
Wayland Academy has the lowest boarding school acceptance rate (21%) in Wisconsin.
What boarding school in Wisconsin has the highest average SAT scores?
Wayland Academy has the highest average SAT scores (1310) in Wisconsin.
Which boarding schools in Wisconsin are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of boarding schools in Wisconsin include: St. Lawrence Seminary High School vs. Wisconsin Lutheran High School

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