Messmer Catholic Schools
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Milwaukee, WI
742 W Capitol Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53206
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+College-going
- BYears serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Messmer Catholic Schools is an independent Catholic school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 1,180 students and around 14 students per teacher. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. The school reports that about 65% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 178 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–12
- Students
- 1,180
- Teachers
- 87.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 611 girls, 569 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Milwaukee
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 178 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 65% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 71% of Catholic schools in Wisconsin.
- Compared with 24 Catholic schools in Wisconsin.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Wisconsin
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Messmer Catholic Schools whether it takes part.
- Parental Choice Program · Voucher or scholarship
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?
Questions about Messmer Catholic Schools
What grades does Messmer Catholic Schools serve?
Messmer Catholic Schools serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Messmer Catholic Schools?
About 1,180 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Messmer Catholic Schools?
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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