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City School

Independent school · Grades K–8

Milwaukee, WI

8684 N 76th Pl, Milwaukee, WI 53223

Overall grade: B-

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

  • B-Class size
  • BYears serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 25% since 2019–20

City School is an independent private school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 182 students and around 23 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 25% since 2019–20. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 177 days a year. Wisconsin has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
182
Teachers
8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
22.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 84 girls, 98 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
177 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 62% of independent elementary schools in Wisconsin.
    • Compared with 13 independent elementary schools in Wisconsin.

    Students by survey year

    146’19–20155’21–22182’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.

    Students by grade

    K17
    TK13
    123
    218
    319
    420
    519
    615
    719
    819

    Student body

    Black97%
    Hispanic or Latino3%

    Help paying tuition in Wisconsin

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

    More about Wisconsin's programs →

    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 City School

    What grades does City School serve?

    City School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend City School?

    About 182 students, with 23 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at City School?

    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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