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Private elementary school · Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Grace Lutheran School

Grace Lutheran School rates 5.5 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 20 schools in Oshkosh for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale.

#458 of 616 schools in Wisconsin · The estimated academic score from 20 schools in Oshkosh is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

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

It ranks 458 of 616 schools in Wisconsin.

Grace 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.

Math31%17 points below the Wisconsin average of 48%2025 FORWARD
Reading36%11 points below the Wisconsin average of 47%2025 FORWARD
In 2025, 31% of students were proficient in math and 36% in reading, against Wisconsin averages of 48% and 47%.2025 FORWARD; 8 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
3.4
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
7.1
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
5.2
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 20 schools in Oshkosh. 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 31% (2025 FORWARD) · reading/ELA 36% (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 54902; 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.
Grace 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
$64,548
Median home value
$163,900
Median rent
$859/mo
College educated
27.1%
Homeownership
60.2%
Poverty rate
14%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54902; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
72
Very Walkable
Transit Score
39
Some Transit
Bike Score
65
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,565/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Oshkosh. 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 (Oshkosh), 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

  • White95%
  • Two or More5%

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. Trinity Lutheran School0.8 mi · private
    7.4Compare →
  2. 6.9Compare →
  3. 6.5Compare →
  4. Grace Lutheran Schoolthis school
    5.5
  5. Valley Christian School3.8 mi · private
    5.5Compare →
  6. 5.0Compare →
  7. Trio Young Scholars3.1 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Grace Lutheran School among the rated peers.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 Grace Lutheran School serve?

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

How many students attend Grace Lutheran School?

Grace Lutheran School has an enrollment of approximately 163 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Grace Lutheran School is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Grace Lutheran School rank in WI?

Grace Lutheran School ranks #458 of 616 private schools in WI.

What is Grace Lutheran School's MySchoolScout rating?

Grace Lutheran School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Grace Lutheran School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Grace Lutheran School has 31% math proficiency (2025 FORWARD) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 FORWARD).

Is Grace Lutheran School a private school?

Yes, Grace Lutheran School is a private coeducational school with a Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran 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 Grace Lutheran School a religious school?

Grace Lutheran School has a Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
163
Gender split
44% M / 56% F
Student-teacher ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
School day
7.2 hours
Days per year
172 days
Setting
Small City
County
Winnebago County
Area population (ZIP 54902)
21,982
Area average commute
16.4 min
Area median age
38.8

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.