Good Shepherd Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Burnsville, MN
151 E Co Rd, #42, Burnsville, MN 55306
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 88% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Burnsville since at least 2011
In Burnsville, Minnesota, Good Shepherd Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 137 students attend, with roughly 15 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 88% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 171 days a year. Minnesota has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 137
- Teachers
- 9.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 62 girls, 75 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 171 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 79% of Christian elementary schools in Minnesota.
- Compared with 100 Christian elementary schools in Minnesota.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Minnesota
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Good Shepherd Lutheran School whether it takes part.
- K-12 Education Subtraction (private school tuition) · Tax credit or deduction
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?
Questions about Good Shepherd Lutheran School
What grades does Good Shepherd Lutheran School serve?
Good Shepherd Lutheran School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Good Shepherd Lutheran School?
About 137 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Good Shepherd Lutheran School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Minnesota has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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