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Private elementary school · Saint Francis, Wisconsin

Seton Catholic Schools

Seton Catholic Schools rates 5.8 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from Wisconsin statewide data for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale.

#413 of 616 schools in Wisconsin · The estimated academic score from Wisconsin statewide data is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Saint Francis, WI serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

It ranks 413 of 616 schools in Wisconsin.

Seton Catholic Schools is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
3.5
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
9.7
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
9.6
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
1.2
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on WI statewide data. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in WI.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in WI.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 53235; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Seton Catholic Schools and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$58,490
Median home value
$207,200
Median rent
$893/mo
College educated
30.1%
Homeownership
54.5%
Poverty rate
15%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53235; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
63
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
38
Some Transit
Bike Score
60
Bikeable
County reported crime
2,943/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • Hispanic58%
  • Black21%
  • White11%
  • Asian6%
  • Two or More4%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.0Compare →
  2. St Pauls Lutheran School1.4 mi · private
    6.9Compare →
  3. 6.7Compare →
  4. Divine Mercy School3.5 mi · private
    6.7Compare →
  5. St Thomas Aquinas Academy2.1 mi · private
    6.7Compare →
  6. Seton Catholic Schoolsthis school
    5.8
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Seton Catholic Schools.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Seton Catholic Schools serve?

Seton Catholic Schools serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Seton Catholic Schools?

Seton Catholic Schools has an enrollment of approximately 2,624 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Seton Catholic Schools?

The student-teacher ratio at Seton Catholic Schools is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Seton Catholic Schools rank in WI?

Seton Catholic Schools ranks #413 of 616 private schools in WI.

What is Seton Catholic Schools's MySchoolScout rating?

Seton Catholic Schools has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Seton Catholic Schools a private school?

Yes, Seton Catholic Schools is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Seton Catholic Schools a religious school?

Seton Catholic Schools has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
2,624
Gender split
51% M / 49% F
Student-teacher ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
171
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School day
8 hours
Days per year
172 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Milwaukee County
Area population (ZIP 53235)
9,318
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
53.6

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Wisconsin Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.