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Good Shepherd Lutheran School

Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8

Watertown, WI

1611 E Main St, Watertown, WI 53094

Overall grade: B+

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

  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 35% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Watertown since at least 2011

In Watertown, Wisconsin, Good Shepherd Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 135 students attend, with roughly 15 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 35% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 173 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
135
Teachers
9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
15
Boys and girls
Coed · 61 girls, 74 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
173 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 62% of Christian elementary schools in Wisconsin.
    • Compared with 252 Christian elementary schools in Wisconsin.

    Students by survey year

    100’11–1287’13–1478’15–1696’17–18124’19–20112’21–22135’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K31
    K17
    114
    216
    310
    411
    519
    618
    719
    811

    Student body

    White77%
    Hispanic or Latino12%
    Two or more races10%
    Black1%

    Help paying tuition in Wisconsin

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

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    Questions about Good Shepherd Lutheran School

    What grades does Good Shepherd Lutheran School serve?

    Good Shepherd Lutheran School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Good Shepherd Lutheran School?

    About 135 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Good Shepherd 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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