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First Lutheran School

Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8

Knoxville, TN

1207 N Broadway St, Knoxville, TN 37917

Overall grade: B

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

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

What stands out

  • Serving families in Knoxville since at least 2011

In Knoxville, Tennessee, First Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 84 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year. Tennessee has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
84
Teachers
7.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 45 girls, 39 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 53% of Christian elementary schools in Tennessee.
    • Compared with 64 Christian elementary schools in Tennessee.

    Students by survey year

    97’11–1286’13–1472’15–1681’17–1851’19–2078’21–2284’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K69
    K7
    115
    26
    316
    410
    510
    63
    78
    89

    Student body

    White88%
    Two or more races5%
    Hispanic or Latino2%
    Black2%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2%

    Help paying tuition in Tennessee

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

    More about Tennessee's programs →

    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 First Lutheran School

    What grades does First Lutheran School serve?

    First Lutheran School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend First Lutheran School?

    About 84 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at First Lutheran School?

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

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