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Mt. Olive Lutheran School

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

Delano, MN

435 Bridge Ave E, Delano, MN 55328

Overall grade: A

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

  • AClass size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 82% of Christian schools in Minnesota
  • Serving families in Delano since at least 2011

Mt. Olive Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) private school in Delano, Minnesota, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 39 students and around 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 82% of Christian elementary schools in Minnesota. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 5.5 hours a day, 170 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
39
Teachers
4.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 19 girls, 20 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod)
School day
About 5.5 hours
School year
170 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 82% of Christian elementary schools in Minnesota (9 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 78% of Christian elementary schools in Minnesota.
    • Compared with 100 Christian elementary schools in Minnesota.

    Students by survey year

    68’11–1266’13–1459’15–1639’17–1829’19–2035’21–2239’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K27
    K4
    112
    24
    34
    43
    55
    62
    73
    82

    Student body

    White92%
    Hispanic or Latino3%
    Black3%
    American Indian or Alaska Native3%

    Help paying tuition in Minnesota

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

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    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
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    • 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?
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    Questions about Mt. Olive Lutheran School

    What grades does Mt. Olive Lutheran School serve?

    Mt. Olive Lutheran School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Mt. Olive Lutheran School?

    About 39 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Mt. Olive 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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