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Private elementary school · Racine, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Lutheran School

Wisconsin Lutheran School rates 6.7 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 22 schools in Racine for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale.

#259 of 616 schools in Wisconsin · The estimated academic score from 22 schools in Racine is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

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

It ranks 259 of 616 schools in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin 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.

Math47%2 points above the Wisconsin average of 45%2025 FORWARD
Reading47%2 points above the Wisconsin average of 45%2025 FORWARD
In 2025, 47% of students were proficient in math and 47% in reading, against Wisconsin averages of 45% and 45%.2025 FORWARD; 20 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
3.7
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
7.1
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
9.7
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 22 schools in Racine. 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 47% (2025 FORWARD) · reading/ELA 47% (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 53403; 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.
Wisconsin 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
$58,274
Median home value
$159,100
Median rent
$1,029/mo
College educated
23%
Homeownership
59.1%
Poverty rate
19.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53403; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
84
Very Walkable
Transit Score
49
Some Transit
Bike Score
68
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,766/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Racine. 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 (Racine), 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

  • White49%
  • Hispanic29%
  • Black19%
  • Pacific Islander1%
  • Asian1%
  • Two or More1%

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. Wisconsin Lutheran Schoolthis school
    6.7
  2. 6.7Compare →
  3. Trinity Lutheran School1.6 mi · private
    6.6Compare →
  4. St Joseph School1.1 mi · private
    6.5Compare →
  5. Renaissance School0.8 mi · private
    6.0Compare →
  6. Sonnenberg Schools1.3 mi · private
    5.8Compare →
  7. John Paul II Academy1.4 mi · private
    5.6Compare →
  8. St Johns Lutheran School1.0 mi · private
    5.0Compare →
  9. Small World Montessori1.2 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin Lutheran School serve?

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

How many students attend Wisconsin Lutheran School?

Wisconsin Lutheran School has an enrollment of approximately 154 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Wisconsin Lutheran School is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Wisconsin Lutheran School rank in WI?

Wisconsin Lutheran School ranks #259 of 616 private schools in WI.

What is Wisconsin Lutheran School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wisconsin Lutheran School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Wisconsin Lutheran School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wisconsin Lutheran School has 47% math proficiency (2025 FORWARD) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 FORWARD).

Is Wisconsin Lutheran School a private school?

Yes, Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin Lutheran School a religious school?

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

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
154
Gender split
49% M / 51% F
Student-teacher ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
School day
7.2 hours
Days per year
172 days
Setting
Small City
County
Racine County
Area population (ZIP 53403)
26,696
Area average commute
22.1 min
Area median age
38.2

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.