St. James Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–8
Shawano, WI
324 S Andrews St, Shawano, WI 54166
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 37% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Shawano since at least 2011
In Shawano, Wisconsin, St. James Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 202 students attend, with roughly 16 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 37% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 168 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
- 202
- Teachers
- 12.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 112 girls, 90 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 168 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 81% 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 St. James 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 St. James Lutheran School
What grades does St. James Lutheran School serve?
St. James Lutheran School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend St. James Lutheran School?
About 202 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. James 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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