Private Schools
Private Schools in Watertown, Wisconsin
10 private schools in Watertown, Wisconsin with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 1,455 students: 1 Catholic and 9 other religious. 2 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
10
Go through high school
2
Median enrollment
129
Median students per teacher
10.6
Private schools in Watertown, Wisconsin
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Preparatory School | 9–12 | 409 | 9.4 | Lutheran |
| St Marks Evangelical Lutheran School | PK–8 | 191 | 15.9 | Lutheran |
| Calvary Baptist Christian School | PK–8 | 152 | 11.2 | Baptist |
| St John's Lutheran School | PK–8 | 143 | 13.1 | Lutheran |
| Good Shepherd Lutheran School | PK–8 | 135 | 15 | Lutheran |
| Trinity-St Lukes Lutheran Elementary School | PK–8 | 123 | 10 | Lutheran |
| St Henry Catholic School | 1–8 | 102 | 9.3 | Catholic |
| Trinity St Lukes Lutheran Middle School | 3–8 | 88 | 12.6 | Lutheran |
| Maranatha Baptist Academy | 9–12 | 65 | 8.8 | Baptist |
| Lebanon Lutheran School | PK–8 | 47 | 8.5 | Lutheran |
Getting in, and keeping up
- Private school entrance exams: format, scoring, and dates for the ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT.
- Forward Exam practice tests and score levels, the test public schools in Wisconsin give.
- Using a 529 plan for K-12 tuition and tutoring.
- Colleges in Wisconsin, for families already looking ahead.
Frequently asked questions
How many private schools are in Watertown, Wisconsin?
10 private schools in Watertown, Wisconsin with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe Survey. Schools that did not answer are not counted, so the real number is higher.
What is the largest private school in Watertown, Wisconsin?
Among schools that answered the survey, Luther Preparatory School in Watertown is the largest, with 409 students in grades 9–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Watertown, Wisconsin?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Watertown, Wisconsin has 10.6 students per teacher and 129 students in total.
Do private schools require an entrance exam?
Many independent schools ask for the ISEE or SSAT, and many Catholic high schools use the HSPT. Each school sets its own rule, so check the admissions page of every school on your list.
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), 2023-24 public-use data file, National Center for Education Statistics. Schools that answered the survey and enrolled at least 30 students. Amish schools are left out. Schools report their own figures, and a school that did not answer the survey does not appear.