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St. John Evangelical Lutheran School

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

Waterloo, WI

413 E Madison St, Waterloo, WI 53594

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 16% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Waterloo since at least 2011

St. John Evangelical Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) private school in Waterloo, Wisconsin, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 72 students and around 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 71% of Christian elementary schools in Wisconsin. Enrollment has grown about 16% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 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
72
Teachers
7 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 37 girls, 35 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
174 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 71% of Christian elementary schools in Wisconsin (10 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 62% of Christian elementary schools in Wisconsin.
    • Compared with 252 Christian elementary schools in Wisconsin.

    Students by survey year

    62’11–1258’13–1456’15–1657’17–1838’19–2057’21–2272’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K30
    K9
    110
    214
    35
    47
    510
    69
    71
    87

    Student body

    White90%
    Black6%
    Hispanic or Latino4%

    Help paying tuition in Wisconsin

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

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    • 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 St. John Evangelical Lutheran School

    What grades does St. John Evangelical Lutheran School serve?

    St. John Evangelical Lutheran School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. John Evangelical Lutheran School?

    About 72 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. John 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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