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#407 of 571 private schools in WI

St John's Lutheran School

Elementary School · Montello, WI

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

Private

313 E MONTELLO ST, Montello, WI 53949

  • Math 53% vs WI 50% (2025)
  • Reading 49% vs WI 49% (2025)
  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in WI.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
B-4.8 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B+7.1 / 10
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School Day Length7 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,246
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
B+7.0 / 10
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Diversity Index20%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
C+3.9 / 10
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Enrollment54
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in WI

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency53%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
50%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency49%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
49%(2025 FORWARD)

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The neighborhood

Where St John's Lutheran School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 31Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average345/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Montello), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$62,000

Median home value

$202,200

Median rent

$797/mo

College educated

13.8%

Homeownership

81.4%

Poverty rate

10.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53949; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White88.9%
Hispanic11.1%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Forest Lane Community SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.1PK–60.4 mi270Compare →
Montello Virtual Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverifiedNot ratedPK–120.4 mi22Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

St John's Lutheran School is listed in Montello, WI; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About St John's Lutheran School

St John's Lutheran School is a private elementary school in Montello, WI, serving approximately 54 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #407 of 571 private schools in WI. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (2025 FORWARD) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 FORWARD).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about St John's Lutheran School

What grades does St John's Lutheran School serve?

St John's Lutheran School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend St John's Lutheran School?

St John's Lutheran School has an enrollment of approximately 54 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St John's Lutheran School?

The student-teacher ratio at St John's Lutheran School is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does St John's Lutheran School rank in WI?

St John's Lutheran School ranks #407 of 571 private schools in WI.

What is St John's Lutheran School's MySchoolScout rating?

St John's Lutheran School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 St John's Lutheran School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, St John's Lutheran School has 53% math proficiency (2025 FORWARD) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 FORWARD).

Is St John's Lutheran School a private school?

Yes, St John's 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 St John's Lutheran School a religious school?

St John's Lutheran School has a Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod religious affiliation.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
54
Gender Split
56% M / 44% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
School Day
7 hours
Days Per Year
178 days
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Marquette County
Area population (ZIP 53949)
6,291
Area average commute
30.6 min
Area median age
53
About this school's data

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

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · 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 53949; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2025 FORWARD; directory SY 2021–22

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