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Pilgrim Lutheran School

Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–8

Wauwatosa, WI

6717 W Center St, Wauwatosa, WI 53210

Overall grade: B-

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

  • BClass size
  • B+Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • The largest Christian school in Wauwatosa

In Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, Pilgrim Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 236 students attend, with roughly 17 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 10% since 2015–16. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 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
236
Teachers
14.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
16.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 113 girls, 123 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 87% of Christian elementary schools in Wisconsin.
    • Compared with 252 Christian elementary schools in Wisconsin.

    Students by survey year

    215’15–16178’17–18220’21–22236’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.

    Students by grade

    K25
    122
    226
    324
    430
    525
    624
    729
    831

    Student body

    Black91%
    Two or more races6%
    Hispanic or Latino3%

    Help paying tuition in Wisconsin

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

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    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?

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    Questions about Pilgrim Lutheran School

    What grades does Pilgrim Lutheran School serve?

    Pilgrim Lutheran School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend Pilgrim Lutheran School?

    About 236 students, with 17 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Pilgrim 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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