Very Good
#96 of 571 private schools in WI
Top 17% of private schools
Word of Life Lutheran School
Elementary School · Milwaukee, WI
A private elementary school in Milwaukee, WI serving grades Pre-K – 8th.
3545 S 23RD ST, Milwaukee, WI 53221
- 10:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in WI.
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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
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Where Word of Life 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 73Very Walkable
- Transit 42Some Transit
- Bike 55Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,164/100K
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Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$61,640
Median home value
$205,500
Median rent
$1,071/mo
College educated
24.6%
Homeownership
57.4%
Poverty rate
14.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53221; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgandale ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 3.9 | PK–8 | 0.4 mi | 578 | Compare → |
| Curtin ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 4.1 | PK–8 | 0.5 mi | 283 | Compare → |
| St Joseph AcademyPrivate · tuition | 5.3private | PK–8 | 0.8 mi | 482 | Compare → |
| Lowell International ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 6.4 | PK–5 | 1.0 mi | 206 | Compare → |
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.
Word of Life Lutheran School is listed in Milwaukee, WI; verify the current enrollment path directly.
About Word of Life Lutheran School
Word of Life Lutheran School is a private elementary school in Milwaukee, WI, serving approximately 60 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #96 of 571 private schools in WI.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Word of Life Lutheran School
What grades does Word of Life Lutheran School serve?
Word of Life Lutheran School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend Word of Life Lutheran School?
Word of Life Lutheran School has an enrollment of approximately 60 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Word of Life Lutheran School?
The student-teacher ratio at Word of Life Lutheran School is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does Word of Life Lutheran School rank in WI?
Word of Life Lutheran School ranks #96 of 571 private schools in WI.
What is Word of Life Lutheran School's MySchoolScout rating?
Word of Life Lutheran School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Word of Life Lutheran School a private school?
Yes, Word of Life 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 Word of Life Lutheran School a religious school?
Word of Life 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
- 60
- Gender Split
- 38% M / 62% F
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 6
- Type
- private
- Coed Status
- coed
- Affiliation
- Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
- School Day
- 7.2 hours
- Days Per Year
- 174 days
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Milwaukee County
- Phone
- (414) 813-0820
- Area population (ZIP 53221)
- 38,428
- Area average commute
- 24.6 min
- Area median age
- 39.3
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 53221; 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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