Good Shepherd Lutheran School is just one of over 350 Lutheran elementary schools operated by congregations of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.
The WELS has a long tradition of high academic quality in its elementary schools and has operated such schools for over 150 years.
Today over 27,000 children receive a Christ-centered education in WELS schools which can be found in 27 states and two foreign countries and is the fourth largest private/parochial school system in America.
Good Shepherd Lutheran School, a ministry of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Wisconsin Rapids, WI.
We are happy to provide a unique, Christ-centered educational experience for students in grades 1-8.
Our one-room school, with its limited enrollment of 15 students, is privileged to have served our community since 2005 and looks forward to each successive school year.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 119 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Student Body
Total Students
119 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
2%
State avg.: 35%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
40:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran School often compared to?
Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran School is often viewed alongside schools like Immanuel Lutheran School by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran School?
The application deadline for Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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People that viewed Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran School also viewed these schools: St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran School, Immanuel Lutheran School, Stevens Point Christian Academy, St. Paul Lutheran School and Bethel Junior Academy.
The nearest high school and preschool to Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran School is Assumption Catholic Schools (6.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. Vincent De Paul School (5.9 miles away)
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(715) 423-0272
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Grades: K-12 | 78 students 18.2 miles 801 County Road HH W
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(715) 341-0588
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 341-0588
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Grades: PK-8 | 153 students 19.2 miles 1919 Wyatt Avenue
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 344-5660
Stevens Point, WI 54481
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