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St. Francis School opened its doors in 1948 as a non-profit, private school dedicated to teaching students in the Christian faith. Kindness, respect, Christian values, and academic excellence continue to be the cornerstones of a St. Francis School education 72 years later. We are proud of our rich history in Ellsworth and the network of more than 1,500 alumni who have gone on to live vibrant, successful lives. 

Proceeds raised at the Gala will be used to fund vital St. Francis School programs. The cost to educate each student is $8,556 and the average family pays $2,100 in tuition per child. The difference is funded through generous donations from the St. Francis parish and supporters like YOU! This year our goal is to raise $75,600 to replace aging technology with 14 new laptops for staff ($11,200), 30 new Chromebooks for students ($8,400), 20 new desktop computers for the media lab ($24,000), and five new projectors for classrooms ($3,000). In addition, STEM activities are needed for all grades ($4,000) and new social studies textbooks will be purchased for all grades ($25,000). 

We invite you to join us for “Glory Days: St. Francis Through the Decades” here on our website and our Facebook page, May 12-16, 2020.
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Than k you!

Thank you all for your generosity and support during our Virtual Gala! Because of you, and your love for our school, we were able to raise $60,125 during the 2020 St. Francis School Gala! This money will fund vital technology upgrades, new textbooks, and more! If you are still interested in supporting our fundraiser, you can donate to our pledge drive HERE.

Saturday,    May 16   -    Online grand finale event!

7:00 PM - Mr. Buckel's Pledge Drive
8:00 PM - Silent Auction Ends
9:00 PM - Live Auction Ends
Pledge Here

Friday,    May 15   -    Auctions  &  Fund-A-Need continue

Witness the Difference at St. Francis School.
Live Auction
Silent Auction
Fund-A-Need

Thursday,    May 14   -    'live' Auction Bidding opens

Special Speaker - Mrs. Sarah Matzek introduces Fund-A-Need and Classroom Projects.
Live Auction begins at 9am! Watch our Facebook throughout the day for videos announcing each item! 
FUND-A-NEED
Classroom Projects
Live Auction

Wednesday,    May 13   -    Auction Bidding continues!

Keynote Speaker - Vicki Cobian
Silent Auction
Fund-A-Need
And be sure to follow along on our Facebook page for fun posts, photos, and videos - all throwing it back in school history to celebrate our 'Through the Decades theme'!

Tuesday,    May 12   -    Silent Auction Bidding opens
​&  fund-a-need begins

All online auction purchases help us reach our goal.
Silent Auction
Fund-A-Need
View our Auction Catalog
And be sure to follow along on our Facebook page for fun posts, photos, and videos - all throwing it back in school history to celebrate our 'Through the Decades theme'!

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Thank you  to our generous Sponsors

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Mike and Ann Foley
Plummer Concrete 
Knights of Columbus 
Wieser Concrete
Joanne Hines Agency - American Family Insurance
Quinn Motors
Leonard Excavating​
Rockworks Landscaping
Associated Bank - Ellsworth
Phil Dalrymple
First National Bank - River Falls
Village Pharmacy
Western WI Nutrition/Ag Supply
Dick’s Auto Body
Ice Occasions
Nelson Plumbing

Thank you  to our generous donors

Acker, Jay and Kate
Always Pure
American Family Insurance – Joanne Hines Agency
Applebee’s – Hudson
Associated Bank – Ellsworth
Augustine, Matt and Tammy
Bauer, Jay and Ryann
Beissel, Brad and Becky
Benz Welding Service
BoJo’s Creations
Borner Realty
Brickner Oil
Broz Bar
Buena Farrell Photography
Cain, Barry and Darla
Cairnes Street Storage
Caribou Coffee
Clifton Highland Golf Club
Country Fit Nutrition
Courtesy Auto Repair
Crystal Cave
Culver’s – Red Wing
Dahlke, Evelyn
Dairy Queen – Red Wing
Dalrymple, Phil
Deegan, Jeannie
DeGross, Alicia and Kelly
Dicks Auto Body
Dick’s Fresh Market
Edward Jones Investments – Brian McQuade
Ellsworth Country Club
Ellsworth Travel 
Farmer’s Insurance – Trenton Nyhus
Federal Foam Technologies
Feuerhelm Langer, Ltd
First National Bank – River Falls
Foley, Michael and Ann
Foremost Fitness
Glaus, Lisa
Green Mill – Hudson
Gregerson’s Ace Hardware
Guthrie Theater
H & F Home Furnishings
Hallock, Dorothy
Harrington’s Greenhouse
Hiawatha National Bank – Hager City
Hines, Ann
Hines, Wally and Lisa
Home Results Group – Wayne Beissel
Hotter, Mark and Cherie
Hudson 12 Theatre
Huppert Cattle Sales
Ice Occasions
JM Watkins, LLC
Johnnies Bar
Johnson, Kelli
Kilkarney Hills Golf Club
King House
Kinneman, Brady and Brittany
Klaas-Jonas Pool
Kreye, Chuck and Sharlene
Kusilek, LaVern and Delores
LaFave, Collin and Elise
Larson Quinn Companies
Leonard Excavating
Limelight Social Media
Loberg Law Office
Loew, Greg and Sandy
Lorentz, Amanda
Mac McGoon Portrait Design Studio
Magnan, Tom and Marie
Marks, Angela
Matzek, Jared and Anne
Matzek, Sandy
McDonough, Clare
Metropolis Resort
Moldenhauer, Luke and Mandy
Monat – Jill Faber
Nelson Plumbing
Nilssen’s Foods
O’Connell, Mike and Jeanne
Panther Den
Papa Tronnio’s 
Pechacek, Drew and Anne
Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services
Plummer Concrete & Associates, Inc.
Ptacek’s IGA
Quinn Motors
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Red Barn
​Red Wing Golf Course
Refined Skin Medi-Spa
River Falls Youth Hockey Association
Rockshield Rubber Company
Rohl, Aaron and Emily
Sailer’s Food Market
Sargent’s Nursery
Schultz, Pam
Sgarlata, John
Shady Lane Farms
Spine Pro Chiropractic & Embrace Therapeutics
Spring Valley Golf Course
St. Francis of Assisi
St. Francis Knights of Columbus Council #5456
St. Francis Quilters
Sturdiwheat Foods, Inc.
Swanson, Kathy
S.W.A.T.
The Ridgetop
Thom, W. Michael and Carol
Thoner, Jeffrey and Natasha
Trailer Treasures Antiques & Collectibles
True Value Hardware – Ellsworth
Tweet, Jennifer
Villa Bellezza
Village Discount Liquor
Village Pharmacy
Vino in the Valley
WESTconsin Credit Union
Western WI Nutrition/Ag Supply
Wieser Concrete
Wild Arrows Boutique
YB Urban?
Zweber, Ben and Mary

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​St. Francis School is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization striving to create a strong child-centered, academic environment which prepares young people for a successful future built upon Catholic Christian virtues.  

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We Love our School! 

"St. Francis School has been a wonderful place for my children to grow their Christian values, education and confidence. This close community of students, teachers and parish members is great to be a part of. By being active in the Home and School Association, I've had the opportunity to help the school in its desire for continued improvement. The relationships that I've formed through this experience have been the icing on the cake." Anne Matzek

Office Contact

P.O. Box 250
244 W. Woodworth Street
Ellsworth, WI 54011-0250
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715-273-4391
  • Home
  • About Us
    • School
    • Admissions and 4yk
    • Preschool
    • Before & After School Program
    • Faculty and Staff
    • Our Church
  • Fundraising
    • Carnival
    • Gala
    • Online Giving
  • Friends & Alumni
    • Parishioner Pen Pal Program
  • Resources
    • Teacher Pages
    • Home & School Association
    • Food Service
    • Calendars and School Supply List
  • News
  • Photo Gallery
  • Contact