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Private Schools in
Milwaukee School District

Compared to the local public schools, where the student body was predominantly Black, private schools in Milwaukee School District had a similar share of such students during the 2021–22 school year.

Overall, the private school student body had about the same racial diversity as the public schools.

Private Schools in Milwaukee School District’s Boundaries
Milwaukee School District
  • White
  • Black
  • Hisp.
  • Asian Am.
  • Am. Ind. / Ala. Nat.
  • Haw. / Pac. Isl.
  • Multi.
  • Not spec.

Source: Private School Survey, Common Core of Data (2021–22)

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Since 2017, 102 private schools located within Milwaukee School District’s boundaries have responded to the Private School Survey at least once. Use the search bar to quickly find a specific school by name, or click on “Use Your Current Location” to discover schools near you. Explore the map to see all schools in the area. Marker colors indicate the largest racial group of students at each school in its latest survey response.

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    Demographics Over Time

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    Religious Orientation

    Religious orientation reflects a school’s religious orientation or affiliation.

    Religious Orientation Count
    Roman Catholic 39
    Lutheran 24
    Christian 18
    Nonsectarian 11
    Church of God in Christ 2

    School Type

    School type reflects a private school’s classification, which can indicate specific approaches or academic focus.

    Private Schools in Milwaukee School District’s Boundaries

    School Grades Religion Enrollment Mostly … Racial Difference* Teachers Founded Type
    Seton Catholic Schools PK–8th Roman Catholic 2,264 Hispanic or Latino 24% 140 1924 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Anthony School PK–12th Roman Catholic 1,391 Hispanic or Latino 69% 76 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Augustine Preparatory Academy PK–12th Christian 1,379 Hispanic or Latino 62% 118 Regular elementary or secondary
    Messmer Catholic Schools PK–12th Roman Catholic 1,211 Black 38% 80 1929 Regular elementary or secondary
    Marquette University High School 9th–12th Roman Catholic 893 White 61% 62 1857 Regular elementary or secondary
    Milwaukee Lutheran High School 9th–12th Lutheran 858 Black 39% 47 1904 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Marcus Lutheran School PK–8th Lutheran 852 Black 41% 56 1894 Regular elementary or secondary
    Pius XI Catholic High School 9th–12th Roman Catholic 850 White 28% 80 1929 Regular elementary or secondary
    Wisconsin Lutheran High School 9th–12th Lutheran 829 White 37% 65 1903 Regular elementary or secondary
    Salam School PK–12th Islamic 796 Asian American 43% 80 Regular elementary or secondary
    Academy of Excellence PK–12th Christian 746 Hispanic or Latino 53% 46 Regular elementary or secondary
    Divine Savior Holy Angels High School 9th–12th Roman Catholic 680 White 59% 51 1971 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Anthomy High School 9th–12th Roman Catholic 544 Hispanic or Latino 70% 30 Regular elementary or secondary
    Notre Dame School of Milwaukee PK–8th Roman Catholic 521 Hispanic or Latino 64% 41 Regular elementary or secondary
    Hope Christian School Prima PK–8th Christian 519 Black 49% 20 Regular elementary or secondary
    Blessed Savior Catholic School East Campus PK–8th Roman Catholic 509 Black 41% 51 1942 Regular elementary or secondary
    Hope Christian School Semper PK–8th Christian 505 Black 36% 18 Regular elementary or secondary
    Hope Christian School: Fidelis PK–8th Christian 492 Black 47% 23 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Joseph Academy PK–8th Roman Catholic 482 Hispanic or Latino 62% 26 Regular elementary or secondary
    Shining Star Christian Schools PK–8th Christian 463 Black 41% 17 Regular elementary or secondary
    Hope Christian School: Caritas PK–8th Christian 450 Black 48% 16 Regular elementary or secondary
    Greater Holy Temple Christian Academy PK–8th Christian 435 Black 45% 40 Regular elementary or secondary
    Hope Christian School Fortis PK–8th Christian 433 Black 47% 21 Regular elementary or secondary
    Cristo Rey Jesuit Milwaukee High School 9th–12th Roman Catholic 424 Hispanic or Latino 65% 24 Regular elementary or secondary
    Atonement Lutheran School PK–8th Lutheran 417 Black 33% 24 1930 Regular elementary or secondary

    * About racial difference

    About This Data

    Where is this data from?

    Most of the data we use comes from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Private School Universe Survey, which has aimed to gather information about U.S. private schools every other year since 1989. Because the regulation of private schools is handled differently by state, there is no comprehensive list of every private school in the country. The PSS attempts to approximate such a list using various sources, including state education departments, private school associations and religious organizations, and, in some areas, online yellow pages and local government offices.

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    by Sergio Hernández, Nat Lash and Brandon Roberts

    Jeff Frankl contributed design. Mollie Simon contributed research.

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