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Messiah Lutheran School

Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–5

Lincoln, NE

1800 S 84th St, Lincoln, NE 68506

Overall grade: B-

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

  • BClass size
  • B+Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 97% since 2013–14

Messiah Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school in Lincoln, Nebraska, for students from pre-K through 5th grade. It has about 179 students and around 15 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 97% since 2013–14. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 166 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–5
Students
179
Teachers
12 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
14.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 88 girls, 91 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
166 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 91% of Christian elementary schools in Nebraska.
    • Compared with 44 Christian elementary schools in Nebraska.

    Students by survey year

    91’13–14139’15–16135’17–18132’19–20153’21–22179’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K179
    K27
    138
    232
    332
    430
    520

    Student body

    White92%
    Hispanic or Latino4%
    Two or more races2%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%
    Black1%
    Asian1%

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    Questions about Messiah Lutheran School

    What grades does Messiah Lutheran School serve?

    Messiah Lutheran School serves grades Pre-K–5.

    How many students attend Messiah Lutheran School?

    About 179 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Messiah Lutheran School?

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