Zion Evangelical Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
South Milwaukee, WI
3600 S Chicago Ave, South Milwaukee, WI 53172
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 62% of Christian schools in Wisconsin
- Serving families in South Milwaukee since at least 2011
Zion Evangelical Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) private school in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 83 students and around 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 62% of Christian elementary schools in Wisconsin. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 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
- 83
- Teachers
- 7.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 38 girls, 45 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 62% of Christian elementary schools in Wisconsin (11 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 56% of Christian elementary schools in Wisconsin.
- Compared with 252 Christian elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Wisconsin
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Zion Evangelical Lutheran School whether it takes part.
- Parental Choice Program · Voucher or scholarship
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?
Questions about Zion Evangelical Lutheran School
What grades does Zion Evangelical Lutheran School serve?
Zion Evangelical Lutheran School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Zion Evangelical Lutheran School?
About 83 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Zion 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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