First German Evangelical Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Manitowoc, WI
1025 S 8th St, Manitowoc, WI 54220
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 71% of Christian schools in Wisconsin
- Growing: enrollment up 45% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Manitowoc since at least 2011
First German Evangelical Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) private school in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 93 students and around 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 71% of Christian elementary schools in Wisconsin. Enrollment has grown about 45% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 174 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–8
- Students
- 93
- Teachers
- 9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 40 girls, 53 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 174 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 71% of Christian elementary schools in Wisconsin (10 students per teacher).
- Larger than 50% of Christian elementary schools in Wisconsin.
- Compared with 252 Christian elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
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 First German Evangelical Lutheran School 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 First German Evangelical Lutheran School
What grades does First German Evangelical Lutheran School serve?
First German Evangelical Lutheran School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend First German Evangelical Lutheran School?
About 93 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at First German Evangelical Lutheran 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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