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St. Marks Evangelical Lutheran School

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

Watertown, WI

706 Jones St, Watertown, WI 53094

Overall grade: B

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

  • BClass size
  • B+Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • One of 10 Christian schools in Watertown

In Watertown, Wisconsin, St. Marks Evangelical Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 191 students attend, with roughly 16 students per teacher. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 170 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
191
Teachers
12 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
15.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 102 girls, 89 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod)
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
170 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 78% of Christian elementary schools in Wisconsin.
    • Compared with 252 Christian elementary schools in Wisconsin.

    Students by survey year

    247’11–12212’17–18202’19–20191’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K21
    K19
    120
    219
    323
    418
    533
    622
    720
    817

    Student body

    White72%
    Hispanic or Latino25%
    Black1%
    Asian1%
    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. Marks Evangelical 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. Marks Evangelical Lutheran School

    What grades does St. Marks Evangelical Lutheran School serve?

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

    How many students attend St. Marks Evangelical Lutheran School?

    About 191 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Marks 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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