Mcdonell Central Catholic High School
Chippewa Falls · WI · Catholic religious-affiliated
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Liberty Christian School → Regis High & Middle School → Regis Catholic Schools → Bethel Christian School → Columbus Catholic Middle & High School → Aquinas Catholic Schools → Aquinas High School → Newman Catholic High School →How Mcdonell Central Catholic High School compares for families
What families should know about Mcdonell Central Catholic High School.
- ▸ LocallyWI students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+8 points).
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Liberty Christian School, Regis High & Middle School, Regis Catholic Schools and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $17,354/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +4.9%/year, projecting from 2022's 178 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Christian School Chippewa Falls |
Private | 4.7 | 20 | — |
| Regis High & Middle School Eau Claire |
Private | 9.5 | 406 | +2.3% |
| Regis Catholic Schools Eau Claire |
Private | 10.3 | 765 | -4.1% |
| Bethel Christian School Eau Claire |
Private | 7.1 | 23 | — |
| Columbus Catholic Middle & High School Marshfield |
Private | 62.7 | 267 | +20.3% |
| Aquinas Catholic Schools La Crosse |
Private | 78.4 | 920 | +0.1% |
| Aquinas High School La Crosse |
Private | 78.4 | 310 | +95.0% |
| Newman Catholic High School Wausau |
Private | 86.3 | 241 | +84.0% |