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St. Anthony School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12

Milwaukee, WI

1747 S 9th St, Milwaukee, WI 53204

Overall grade: B-

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

  • B-Class size
  • ACollege-going
  • BYears serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • The largest Catholic school in Milwaukee
  • 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, St. Anthony School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 1,436 students attend, with roughly 17 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2019–20. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 188 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
1,436
Teachers
83.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
17.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 698 girls, 738 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
188 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 83% of Catholic schools in Wisconsin.
    • Compared with 24 Catholic schools in Wisconsin.

    Students by survey year

    1,517’19–201,391’21–221,436’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K74
    K68
    183
    295
    382
    488
    590
    6119
    7119
    8115
    9169
    10148
    11148
    12112

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino97%
    Black2%
    White1%
    Asian0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Wisconsin

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

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    • 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 St. Anthony School

    What grades does St. Anthony School serve?

    St. Anthony School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend St. Anthony School?

    About 1,436 students, with 17 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Anthony 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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