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St. Pauls Lutheran School

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

Milwaukee, WI

7821 W Lincoln Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53219

Overall grade: A

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

  • AClass size
  • BYears serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 74% of Christian schools in Wisconsin

St. Pauls Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 124 students and around 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 74% of Christian elementary schools in Wisconsin. Enrollment has grown about 12% since 2019–20. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 176 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
124
Teachers
12.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10
Boys and girls
Coed · 66 girls, 58 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
176 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 74% of Christian elementary schools in Wisconsin (10 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 60% of Christian elementary schools in Wisconsin.
    • Compared with 252 Christian elementary schools in Wisconsin.

    Students by survey year

    111’19–20128’21–22124’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K75
    K10
    114
    219
    318
    49
    516
    614
    714
    810

    Student body

    White75%
    Black10%
    Hispanic or Latino8%
    Two or more races4%
    Asian3%

    Help paying tuition in Wisconsin

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

    What grades does St. Pauls Lutheran School serve?

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

    How many students attend St. Pauls Lutheran School?

    About 124 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Pauls 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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