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Ave Maria Academy

Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8

Plum City, WI

208 Church Rd, Plum City, WI 54761

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A+Class size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in Wisconsin
  • Serving families in Plum City since at least 2011

Ave Maria Academy is an independent Catholic school in Plum City, Wisconsin, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 24 students and around 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 89% of Catholic elementary schools in Wisconsin. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of La Crosse. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 170 days a year. Wisconsin has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
24
Teachers
4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6
Boys and girls
Coed · 13 girls, 11 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
170 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic elementary schools in Wisconsin (6 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 94% of Catholic elementary schools in Wisconsin.
    • Compared with 201 Catholic elementary schools in Wisconsin.

    Students by survey year

    29’11–1229’13–1425’15–1620’17–1826’19–2031’21–2224’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K5
    K2
    13
    24
    31
    41
    55
    63
    85

    Student body

    White100%

    Help paying tuition in Wisconsin

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Ave Maria Academy whether it takes part.

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    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Ave Maria Academy

    What grades does Ave Maria Academy serve?

    Ave Maria Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Ave Maria Academy?

    About 24 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Ave Maria Academy?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Wisconsin has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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