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#548 of 571 private schools in WI

St Peters Lutheran School

Elementary School · Fond Du Lac, WI

A private elementary school in Fond Du Lac, WI serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

Private

1600 S MAIN ST, Fond Du Lac, WI 54937

  • 170:1 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)
D1.2 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio170:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
C+3.7 / 10
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School Day Length6.9 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,173
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
B-5.2 / 10
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Diversity Index10%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.3 / 10
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Enrollment170
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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

Test scores

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where St Peters 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 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,498/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fond Du Lac), 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

$79,212

Median home value

$262,000

Median rent

$1,097/mo

College educated

24.6%

Homeownership

73.3%

Poverty rate

6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54937; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

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

White94.7%
Black2.9%
Hispanic1.2%
Two or More1.2%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Pier ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–51.6 mi266Compare →
Waters ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–52.2 mi393Compare →
Riverside ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.6PK–52.3 mi282Compare →
Fond Du Lac Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privateK–122.5 mi94Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

St Peters Lutheran School is listed in Fond Du Lac, WI; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About St Peters Lutheran School

St Peters Lutheran School is a private elementary school in Fond Du Lac, WI, serving approximately 170 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 170:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #548 of 571 private schools in WI.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about St Peters Lutheran School

What grades does St Peters Lutheran School serve?

St Peters Lutheran School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend St Peters Lutheran School?

St Peters Lutheran School has an enrollment of approximately 170 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St Peters Lutheran School?

The student-teacher ratio at St Peters Lutheran School is 170:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does St Peters Lutheran School rank in WI?

St Peters Lutheran School ranks #548 of 571 private schools in WI.

What is St Peters Lutheran School's MySchoolScout rating?

St Peters Lutheran School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is St Peters Lutheran School a private school?

Yes, St Peters 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 Peters Lutheran School a religious school?

St Peters Lutheran School has a Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod religious affiliation.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
170
Gender Split
52% M / 48% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
170:1
Teachers (FTE)
1
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
School Day
6.9 hours
Days Per Year
170 days
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Fond du Lac County
Area population (ZIP 54937)
21,877
Area average commute
22.4 min
Area median age
46.1
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.
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 54937; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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