Northwest Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–8
Milwaukee, WI
4119 N 81st St, Milwaukee, WI 53222
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 22% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Milwaukee since at least 2011
Northwest Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 254 students and around 19 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 22% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 175 days a year. Wisconsin has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 254
- Teachers
- 13.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 19.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 113 girls, 141 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 175 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 90% 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 Northwest 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 Northwest Lutheran School
What grades does Northwest Lutheran School serve?
Northwest Lutheran School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend Northwest Lutheran School?
About 254 students, with 19 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Northwest 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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