Our Shepherd Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–8
Painesville, OH
508 Mentor Ave, Painesville, OH 44077
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- One of the most diverse private schools in Ohio
- Serving families in Painesville since at least 2011
Our Shepherd Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school in Painesville, Ohio, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 112 students and around 11 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 173 days a year. Ohio has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 112
- Teachers
- 10.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 62 girls, 50 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 173 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 58% of Christian elementary schools in Ohio.
- Compared with 79 Christian elementary schools in Ohio.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Evangelical Lutheran Education Association
Help paying tuition in Ohio
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Our Shepherd Lutheran School whether it takes part.
- EdChoice Scholarship (traditional) · Voucher or scholarship
- EdChoice Expansion · Voucher or 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 Our Shepherd Lutheran School
What grades does Our Shepherd Lutheran School serve?
Our Shepherd Lutheran School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend Our Shepherd Lutheran School?
About 112 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Our Shepherd Lutheran School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Ohio has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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