For the 2025 school year, there are 19 private elementary schools serving 2,215 students in Jefferson County, WI.
The top ranked private elementary schools in Jefferson County, WI include St. Bernard School, St. Marks Evangelical Lutheran School, and St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran School.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Wisconsin private elementary school average acceptance rate of 89%.
100% of private elementary schools in Jefferson County, WI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and Catholic).
Top Ranked Jefferson County Private Elementary Schools (2025)
School
Location
Quick Facts
111 S Montgomery Street
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 261-7204
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 261-7204
Gr: PK-3 | 120 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Marks Evangelical Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
706 Jones St
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 262-8501
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 262-8501
Gr: PK-8 | 238 students
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
1530 S Main St
Lake Mills, WI 53551
(920) 648-2918
Lake Mills, WI 53551
(920) 648-2918
Gr: PK-8 | 237 students
St. Paul's Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
309 Bluff St
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-5349
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-5349
Gr: PK-8 | 121 students Avg. class size: 17 students Tuition listed
Calvary Baptist Christian School
(Baptist)
792 Milford St
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 262-0612
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 262-0612
Gr: PK-8 | 165 students
Crown Of Life Christian Academy
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
404 Roosevelt St
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-2278
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-2278
Gr: PK-8 | 142 students
Faith Community Christian School
(Christian)
W5949 Hackbarth Rd
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-9954
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-9954
Gr: K-11 | 38 students
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(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
626 Milford St
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 261-8060
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 261-8060
Gr: PK-4 | 26 students
1611 E Main St
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 261-2579
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 261-2579
Gr: PK-8 | 138 students Avg. class size: 18 students
St. Henry Catholic School
(Catholic)
300 E Cady St
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 261-2586
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 261-2586
Gr: 4-8 | 90 students
St. John Evangelical Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
232 East Church St
Jefferson, WI 53549
(920) 674-2922
Jefferson, WI 53549
(920) 674-2922
Gr: PK-8 | 88 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
St. John The Baptist Catholic School
(Catholic)
333 E Church St
Jefferson, WI 53549
(920) 674-5821
Jefferson, WI 53549
(920) 674-5821
Gr: PK-8 | 123 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
St. John's Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
317 North 6th Street
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 261-3756
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 261-3756
Gr: K-8 | 126 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Johns Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
232 E Church Street
Jefferson, WI 53549
(920) 674-2922
Jefferson, WI 53549
(920) 674-2922
Gr: PK-8 | 103 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
1650 Endl Blvd
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-3029
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-3029
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students
St. Pauls Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
W1956 Gopher Hill Rd
Ixonia, WI 53036
(920) 261-5589
Ixonia, WI 53036
(920) 261-5589
Gr: PK-8 | 53 students Sports: 4
W3255 Us Highway 18
Helenville, WI 53137
(262) 582-3010
Helenville, WI 53137
(262) 582-3010
Gr: PK-8 | 66 students
Trinity-st Lukes Lutheran Elementary School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
801 S 5th St
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 261-3615
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 261-3615
Gr: PK-8 | 130 students
Trinity-st Lukes Lutheran Middle School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
303 Clark St
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 206-1844
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 206-1844
Gr: 5-8 | 79 students
Jefferson County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Holy Family School (Closed 2025)
(Catholic)
205 Milwaukee Ave
Waterloo, WI 53594
(920) 478-3221
Waterloo, WI 53594
(920) 478-3221
Gr: PK-7 | 37 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Jefferson County, WI?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Jefferson County, WI include St. Bernard School, St. Marks Evangelical Lutheran School, and St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Jefferson County?
19 private elementary schools are located in Jefferson County.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County private elementary schools are approximately 13% minority students, which is lower than the Wisconsin private school average of 34%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Jefferson County?
100% of private elementary schools in Jefferson County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and Catholic).
Which private elementary schools in Jefferson County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Jefferson County include: St. Paul's Lutheran School vs. St. Joseph School, St. John The Baptist Catholic School vs. St. Joseph School, Calvary Baptist Christian School vs. Faith Community Christian School
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