Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked WI School
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-8
- Enrollment: 105 students
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Zion Lutheran School Of Wayside
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked WI School
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-8
- Enrollment: 105 students
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
Zion Lutheran School Of Wayside ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1875
Student Body
Total Students
105 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
3%
State avg.: 35%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
12 students
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Sports
Total Sports Offered
7 sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
2 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Arts and Music Programs:
Art ClubPiano Lessons- Private
School Notes
- The mission of Zion Lutheran School is to provide a Christian education to the preschool-8th grade child in our community by providing for the spiritual, academic, social, emotional and physical development of each individual.
- Christian beliefs are taught throughout all curriculum areas in order to expand God's Kingdom to the family community and the world.
- School Motto: Equipping Generations for Life in Christ
- The mission of Zion Lutheran School is to provide a Christian education to the preschool-8th grade child in our community by providing for the spiritual, academic, social, emotional and physical development of each individual. Christian beliefs are taught throughout all curriculum areas in order to expand God's Kingdom to the family community and the world.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What sports does Zion Lutheran School Of Wayside offer?
Zion Lutheran School Of Wayside offers 7 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field and Volleyball.
What is Zion Lutheran School Of Wayside's ranking?
Zion Lutheran School Of Wayside ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Wisconsin for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Zion Lutheran School Of Wayside?
The application deadline for Zion Lutheran School Of Wayside is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Zion Lutheran School Of Wayside is Manitowoc Lutheran High School (15.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Morrison Zion Lutheran School (3.2 miles away)
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Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 75 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
7373 County Road W
Greenleaf, WI 54126
(920) 864-2349
Distance: 6.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 75 students
Sports: 5
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
223 Manitowoc St
Reedsville, WI 54230
(920) 754-4432
Distance: 7.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 69 students
Sports: 4
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
14323 Maribel Rd
Maribel, WI 54227
(920) 863-2850
Distance: 7.3 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
524 N. Francis St.
Brillion, WI 54110
(920) 756-9252
Distance: 7.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 75 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
209 N Custer St
Brillion, WI 54110
(920) 756-2502
Distance: 15.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 216 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
4045 Lancer Cir
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 682-0215
Distance: 15.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 136 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 19
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1311 S Robinson Ave
Green Bay, WI 54311
(920) 469-6810
Distance: 16.0 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 257 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
220 Doty St
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-0186
Distance: 16.1 mi
Gr: 6-11 | 15 students
Alternative School
3430 Spirit Way
Green Bay, WI 54305
(920) 330-0339
Distance: 16.9 mi
Gr: PK-12
Sports: 9
Catholic
1822 Riverside Dr
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 499-7330
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 75 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
7373 County Road W
Greenleaf, WI 54126
(920) 864-2349
Distance: 6.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 75 students
Sports: 5
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
223 Manitowoc St
Reedsville, WI 54230
(920) 754-4432
Distance: 7.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 69 students
Sports: 4
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
14323 Maribel Rd
Maribel, WI 54227
(920) 863-2850
Distance: 7.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 75 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
209 N Custer St
Brillion, WI 54110
(920) 756-2502
Distance: 7.7 mi
Gr: K-6 | 19 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
3737 Shirley Rd
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 864-7787
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 75 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
7373 County Road W
Greenleaf, WI 54126
(920) 864-2349
Distance: 6.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 75 students
Sports: 5
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
223 Manitowoc St
Reedsville, WI 54230
(920) 754-4432
Distance: 7.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 69 students
Sports: 4
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
14323 Maribel Rd
Maribel, WI 54227
(920) 863-2850
Distance: 7.3 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
524 N. Francis St.
Brillion, WI 54110
(920) 756-9252
Distance: 7.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 75 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
209 N Custer St
Brillion, WI 54110
(920) 756-2502
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(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
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Top 1%10
N9085 N Coop Rd
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 730-0924
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 730-0924
9351.6 miles
Gr: K-4 | 478 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
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Top 20%10
746 W 3rd St
Kimberly, WI 54136
(920) 739-3578
Kimberly, WI 54136
(920) 739-3578
9351.7 miles
Gr: K-4 | 408 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Woodland Intermediate
(Math: 86% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
N9085 N Coop Rd
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 730-0924
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 730-0924
9351.7 miles
Gr: 5-6 | 316 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Gerritts Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
545 S John St
Kimberly, WI 54136
(920) 788-7905
Kimberly, WI 54136
(920) 788-7905
9352 miles
Gr: 7-8 | 802 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Mapleview Intermediate
(Math: 67% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
125 E Kimberly Ave
Kimberly, WI 54136
(920) 788-7910
Kimberly, WI 54136
(920) 788-7910
9352.2 miles
Gr: 5-6 | 413 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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