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Bethany Lutheran School

Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–8

Overland Park, KS

9101 Lamar Ave, Overland Park, KS 66207

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B-Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • The largest Christian school in Overland Park
  • Growing: enrollment up 106% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Overland Park since at least 2011

Bethany Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school in Overland Park, Kansas, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 185 students and around 17 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 106% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 168 days a year. Kansas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
185
Teachers
11.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
16.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 96 girls, 89 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
168 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 95% of Christian elementary schools in Kansas.
    • Compared with 22 Christian elementary schools in Kansas.

    Students by survey year

    90’11–12104’13–14121’15–16134’17–18145’19–20171’21–22185’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K24
    119
    212
    317
    422
    524
    624
    724
    819

    Student body

    White82%
    Hispanic or Latino12%
    Two or more races4%
    Asian2%

    Help paying tuition in Kansas

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Bethany Lutheran School whether it takes part.

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    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Bethany Lutheran School

    What grades does Bethany Lutheran School serve?

    Bethany Lutheran School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend Bethany Lutheran School?

    About 185 students, with 17 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Bethany Lutheran School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Kansas has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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