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Private elementary school · Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Bethlehem Lutheran School

Bethlehem Lutheran School rates 7.7 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 23 schools in Sheboygan for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale.

#80 of 616 schools in Wisconsin · The estimated academic score from 23 schools in Sheboygan is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Sheboygan, WI serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

It ranks 80 of 616 schools in Wisconsin.

Bethlehem Lutheran School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

Math13%37 points below the Wisconsin average of 50%2025 FORWARD
Reading43%6 points below the Wisconsin average of 49%2025 FORWARD
In 2025, 13% of students were proficient in math and 43% in reading, against Wisconsin averages of 50% and 49%.2025 FORWARD; 14 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
6.9
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
7.7
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
8.6
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.3
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 23 schools in Sheboygan. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in WI.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 13% (2025 FORWARD) · reading/ELA 43% (2025 FORWARD).

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in WI.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 53081; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2025 FORWARD; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bethlehem Lutheran School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$62,401
Median home value
$169,700
Median rent
$866/mo
College educated
22.3%
Homeownership
60.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53081; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
74
Very Walkable
Bike Score
63
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,573/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Sheboygan. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Sheboygan), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White76%
  • Hispanic15%
  • Black4%
  • Two or More3%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.7Compare →
  2. Christ Child Academy1.1 mi · private
    8.4Compare →
  3. St Elizabeth Ann Seton1.5 mi · private
    8.3Compare →
  4. Bethlehem Lutheran Schoolthis school
    7.7
  5. 7.6Compare →
  6. Trinity Lutheran School1.0 mi · private
    7.0Compare →
  7. St Paul Lutheran School1.7 mi · private
    5.8Compare →
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Bethlehem Lutheran School.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Bethlehem Lutheran School serve?

Bethlehem Lutheran School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Bethlehem Lutheran School?

Bethlehem Lutheran School has an enrollment of approximately 155 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bethlehem Lutheran School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bethlehem Lutheran School is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Bethlehem Lutheran School rank in WI?

Bethlehem Lutheran School ranks #80 of 616 private schools in WI.

What is Bethlehem Lutheran School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bethlehem Lutheran School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bethlehem Lutheran School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bethlehem Lutheran School has 13% math proficiency (2025 FORWARD) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 FORWARD).

Is Bethlehem Lutheran School a private school?

Yes, Bethlehem Lutheran School is a private coeducational school with a Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Bethlehem Lutheran School a religious school?

Bethlehem Lutheran School has a Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
155
Gender split
61% M / 39% F
Student-teacher ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
School day
7.2 hours
Days per year
174 days
Setting
Small City
County
Sheboygan County
Area population (ZIP 53081)
43,146
Area average commute
16.3 min
Area median age
38.7

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Wisconsin Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.