Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked WI School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-7
- Enrollment: 71 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
St. John's Lutheran School
About the School
- St. John's Lutheran School in Pardeeville, WI, serves 71 udents from pre–kindergarten through 7th grade in a rural community setting.
- The school operates under the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod with a co–ed regular elementary and secondary program.
- With 4 teachers and a udent–teacher ratio of 18:1, the faculty includes 99% holding advanced degrees.
- Approximately 10% of the udent body represents students of color, reflecting some diversity within the enrollment.
- Tuition and enrollment size position.
- John's Lutheran School as a rural private option for early childhood to middle school education in Columbia County.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked WI School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-7
- Enrollment: 71 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
St. John's Lutheran School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Advanced Degrees
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-7
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
71 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
10%
State avg.: 35%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
National avg.: 11:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
99%
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Sports
Total Sports Offered
6 sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
4 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Arts and Music Programs:
BandFestival Choir
Hand ChimesJunior Choir
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are St. John's Lutheran School often compared to?
St. John's Lutheran School is often viewed alongside schools like Trinity Lutheran School, Zion Evangelical Lutheran School by visitors of our site.
What sports does St. John's Lutheran School offer?
St. John's Lutheran School offers 6 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field and Volleyball.
What is St. John's Lutheran School's ranking?
St. John's Lutheran School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Wisconsin for: Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees.
When is the application deadline for St. John's Lutheran School?
The application deadline for St. John's Lutheran School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to St. John's Lutheran School is Guardian Christian Academy (11.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Meadow View School (3.9 miles away)
The nearest preschool is St. Mary School (8.5 miles away)
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Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 30 students
Amish
N8492 Dolgner Rd
Pardeeville, WI 53954
(608) 356-3317
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 30 students
Amish
N7617 Somers Road
Cambria, WI 53923
Distance: 6.7 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 29 students
Amish
N9450 Fenske Rd
Dalton, WI 53926
Distance: 8.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 170 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Catholic
315 West Cook Street
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-4998
Distance: 8.8 mi
Gr: K-8 | 85 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
430 W Emmett St
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-9000
Distance: 11.6 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 21 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Christian
N3522 Us Highway 51
Poynette, WI 53955
(608) 635-2955
Distance: 14.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 68 students
Calvinist
611 N Columbus St
Randolph, WI 53956
(920) 326-6090
Distance: 17.2 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 86 students
Extracurriculars: 9
Seventh Day Adventist
N2355 Du Borg Rd
Columbus, WI 53925
(920) 623-3300
Distance: 20.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 103 students
E12654 County Rd T
Baraboo, WI 53913
(608) 448-2191
Distance: 24.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 200 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 28
101 N University Avenue
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-3373
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 30 students
Amish
N8492 Dolgner Rd
Pardeeville, WI 53954
(608) 356-3317
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 30 students
Amish
N7617 Somers Road
Cambria, WI 53923
Distance: 6.7 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 29 students
Amish
N9450 Fenske Rd
Dalton, WI 53926
Distance: 8.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 170 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Catholic
315 West Cook Street
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-4998
Distance: 8.8 mi
Gr: K-8 | 85 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
430 W Emmett St
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-9000
Distance: 8.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 170 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Catholic
315 West Cook Street
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-4998
Distance: 11.6 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 21 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Christian
N3522 Us Highway 51
Poynette, WI 53955
(608) 635-2955
Distance: 14.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 62 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 4
Calvinist
457 2nd St
Randolph, WI 53956
(920) 326-3320
Distance: 16.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 33 students
Other Lutheran
N1529 State Road 73
Markesan, WI 53946
(920) 398-3171
Distance: 19.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 78 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
822 Western Avenue
Columbus, WI 53925
(920) 623-5180
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Merrimac Community
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
360 School St
Merrimac, WI 53561
(608) 643-1995
Merrimac, WI 53561
(608) 643-1995
9244.2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 134 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Oxford Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
222 S Franklin Ave
Oxford, WI 53952
(608) 586-5131
Oxford, WI 53952
(608) 586-5131
9246.7 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 128 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Lewiston Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
W11195 State Road 127
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-2524
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-2524
9247.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 84 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Lodi High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 Sauk St
Lodi, WI 53555
(608) 592-3853
Lodi, WI 53555
(608) 592-3853
9247.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 444 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Lodi Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
900 Sauk St
Lodi, WI 53555
(608) 592-3854
Lodi, WI 53555
(608) 592-3854
9248 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 324 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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