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St. John's Lutheran School

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

Watertown, WI

317 N 6th St, Watertown, WI 53094

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 72% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Watertown since at least 2011

St. John's Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) private school in Watertown, Wisconsin, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 143 students and around 13 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 72% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 167 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
143
Teachers
10.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
13.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 69 girls, 74 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod)
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
167 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 64% of Christian elementary schools in Wisconsin.
    • Compared with 252 Christian elementary schools in Wisconsin.

    Students by survey year

    83’11–1286’13–1483’15–1679’17–18102’19–20125’21–22143’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K37
    K15
    119
    223
    317
    413
    520
    613
    712
    811

    Student body

    White90%
    Two or more races8%
    Black2%

    Help paying tuition in Wisconsin

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

    What grades does St. John's Lutheran School serve?

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

    How many students attend St. John's Lutheran School?

    About 143 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. John's 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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