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St. Johns Lutheran School

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

Milwaukee, WI

4001 S 68th St, Milwaukee, WI 53220

Overall grade: B+

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

  • BClass size
  • B+Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 145% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Milwaukee since at least 2011

St. Johns Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) private school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 304 students and around 16 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 145% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 172 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
304
Teachers
19.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
15.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 152 girls, 152 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod)
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
172 days

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 94% of Christian elementary schools in Wisconsin.
    • Compared with 252 Christian elementary schools in Wisconsin.

    Students by survey year

    124’11–12117’13–14155’15–16198’17–18268’21–22304’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K31
    K38
    133
    243
    338
    436
    535
    628
    725
    828

    Student body

    Asian53%
    White20%
    Hispanic or Latino17%
    Black8%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    Help paying tuition in Wisconsin

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Johns 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. Johns Lutheran School

    What grades does St. Johns Lutheran School serve?

    St. Johns Lutheran School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Johns Lutheran School?

    About 304 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Johns 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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