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Watertown Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 10 private elementary schools serving 1,134 students in Watertown, WI.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is lower than the Wisconsin private elementary school average acceptance rate of 93%.
100% of private elementary schools in Watertown, WI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 10
  • # Students Served: 1,134
  • Average Tuition: $1,423
  • Average Class Size: 12 students
  • % Students of Color: 15%
  • View Watertown, WI School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 10
  • # Students Served: 1,134
  • Average Tuition: $1,423
  • Average Class Size: 12 students
  • % Students of Color: 15%
  • View Watertown, WI School Trends

Top Ranked Watertown Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

St. Bernard School Photo
St. Bernard School
Gr: PK-3 | 120 students
Catholic
111 S Montgomery Street
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 261-7204
(1)
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Map of St. Marks Evangelical Lutheran School
St. Marks Evangelical Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 238 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
706 Jones St
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 262-8501
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Map of Calvary Baptist Christian School
Calvary Baptist Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 165 students
Baptist
792 Milford St
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 262-0612
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Faith Lutheran School Photo
Faith Lutheran School
Gr: PK-4 | 26 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
626 Milford St
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 261-8060
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Map of Good Shepherd Lutheran School
Good Shepherd Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 138 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1611 E Main St
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 261-2579
(1)
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Lebanon Lutheran School Photo
Lebanon Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 22 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
N534 County Road R
Watertown, WI 53098
(920) 925-3525
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Map of St. Henry Catholic School
St. Henry Catholic School
Gr: 4-8 | 90 students
Catholic
300 E Cady St
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 261-2586
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Map of St. John's Lutheran School
St. John's Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 126 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
317 North 6th Street
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 261-3756
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Map of Trinity-st Lukes Lutheran Elementary School
Trinity-st Lukes Lutheran Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 130 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
801 S 5th St
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 261-3615
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Map of Trinity-st Lukes Lutheran Middle School
Trinity-st Lukes Lutheran Middle School
Gr: 5-8 | 79 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
303 Clark St
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 206-1844
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Watertown, WI Private School Trends (10-Year)

10
Private Schools
1,134
Students
-3.1% (-36 students) 10-yr
$1,423
Avg. Tuition
12
Avg. Class Size
15%
Students of Color
+114.3% (+8.0 pp) 10-yr
12:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-14.3% (-2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Watertown)
This State (WI)
# Schools
10 Schools
783 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

YearWatertown, WI Total Schools
202510
202410
202310
20229
20219
20209
201910
201810
201710
201610
201510
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# Students
1,134 Students
125,787 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearWatertown, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
2025113162199
2024118157192
2023125148193
2022120159205
2021120157201
2020116149188
2019114146193
2018114144190
2017115148199
2016117147196
2015117141183
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% Students of Color
15%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWatertown, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202515%34%33%
202415%34%32%
202312%33%32%
202215%30%32%
202115%30%31%
202015%30%31%
201920%31%31%
201820%30%30%
20177%29%31%
20167%29%31%
20157%29%31%
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0.41
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearWatertown, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20250.410.660.64
20240.420.660.64
20230.480.650.63
20220.510.630.62
20210.510.620.62
20200.490.620.62
20190.450.610.61
20180.450.600.60
20170.330.560.59
20160.330.570.59
20150.330.570.58
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# American Indian Students
n/a
778 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
2,670 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWatertown, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20251%2%5%
20242%2%5%
20231%2%5%
20221%2%5%
20211%3%5%
20201%3%5%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
106 Students
14,436 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
11%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWatertown, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20259%11%9%
20249%11%9%
20235%9%9%
20228%7%8%
20218%7%9%
20208%8%9%
201912%8%8%
201812%8%8%
20174%6%8%
20164%6%8%
20154%7%8%
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# Black Students
17 Students
16,826 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWatertown, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20251%13%8%
20241%14%8%
20232%15%8%
20222%14%7%
20212%14%8%
20202%14%8%
20191%12%8%
20181%12%8%
20171%10%7%
20161%11%8%
20151%11%8%
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# White Students
890 Students
68,244 Students
% White Students
75%
53%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWatertown, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202575%53%55%
202474%53%55%
202369%53%55%
202266%56%57%
202166%56%57%
202068%56%58%
201972%58%59%
201872%59%59%
201781%63%61%
201680%62%61%
201580%62%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
259 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
163 Students
25,938 Students
% of Others Students
14%
20%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWatertown, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202514%19%22%
202414%19%22%
202323%21%22%
202223%21%22%
202123%20%20%
202021%19%19%
201914%19%20%
201814%18%20%
201713%18%19%
201614%18%18%
201514%17%18%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
91 Teachers
9,801 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWatertown, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202512:113:111:1
202413:113:111:1
202313:113:111:1
202214:113:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202013:113:111:1
201914:113:111:1
201814:113:111:1
201714:114:111:1
201614:114:112:1
201514:114:112:1
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Average Class Size
12 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearWatertown, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
2025131516
2024141515
2023141515
2022141515
2021141515
2020121515
2019121615
2018121615
2017121615
2016121515
2015121515
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$1,423
$4,936

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearWatertown, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
2025$1,782$6,685$14,043
2024$1,423$4,538$12,357
2023$1,423$4,470$11,693
2022$1,423$3,976$11,199
2021$1,423$3,998$10,824
2020$1,423$3,919$10,496
2019$1,423$3,952$10,300
2018$1,423$3,795$10,056
2017$1,423$3,800$9,712
2016$1,423$3,825$9,307
2015$1,423$3,806$8,903
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Average % on Financial Aid
10%
32%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearWatertown, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202510%31%34%
202410%31%33%
202310%31%33%
202210%29%32%
202110%29%32%
202010%28%31%
201910%28%30%
201810%28%29%
201710%28%29%
201610%27%28%
201510%23%27%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$700
$2,520

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearWatertown, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
2025$700$2,290$6,227
2024$700$2,266$6,113
2023$700$3,496$5,785
2022$700$1,817$5,514
2021$700$1,747$5,269
2020$700$1,690$5,141
2019$700$1,762$5,007
2018$700$1,878$4,752
2017$700$1,955$4,582
2016$700$1,869$4,396
2015$700$1,828$4,230
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Average Endowment Size
$3 million
$9.79 million
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
90%
93%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearWatertown, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202590%89%81%
2024100%94%85%
2023100%95%85%
2022100%95%85%
2021100%96%86%
2020100%96%86%
2019100%95%85%
2018100%95%85%
2017100%95%86%
2016100%95%85%
2015100%95%86%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Watertown, WI?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Watertown, WI include St. Marks Evangelical Lutheran School and St. Bernard School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Watertown?
10 private elementary schools are located in Watertown.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Watertown?
Watertown private elementary schools are approximately 15% minority students, which is lower than the Wisconsin private school average of 34%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Watertown?
100% of private elementary schools in Watertown are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).
Which private elementary schools in Watertown are often viewed compared to one another?

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