Martin Luther School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–7
Joplin, MO
2616 Connecticut Ave, Joplin, MO 64804
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 93% of Christian schools in Missouri
- Serving families in Joplin since at least 2011
Martin Luther School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school in Joplin, Missouri, for students from pre-K through 7th grade. It has about 52 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 93% of Christian elementary schools in Missouri. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 170 days a year. Missouri has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–7
- Students
- 52
- Teachers
- 11 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 32 girls, 20 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 93% of Christian elementary schools in Missouri (5 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 70% of Christian elementary schools in Missouri.
- Compared with 84 Christian elementary schools in Missouri.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Missouri
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Martin Luther School whether it takes part.
- MOScholars · Tax-credit scholarship
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 Martin Luther School
What grades does Martin Luther School serve?
Martin Luther School serves grades Pre-K–7.
How many students attend Martin Luther School?
About 52 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Martin Luther School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Missouri has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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