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River Roads Lutheran School

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

Saint Louis, MO

8623 Church Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63147

Overall grade: B+

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

  • A-Class size
  • B+Years serving families
  • B-Diversity

What stands out

  • One of 18 Christian schools in Saint Louis

In Saint Louis, Missouri, River Roads Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 58 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2017–18. The school day runs about 8 hours, 177 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–8
Students
58
Teachers
5.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 25 girls, 33 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
School day
About 8 hours
School year
177 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 58% of Christian elementary schools in Missouri (10 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 64% of Christian elementary schools in Missouri.
    • Compared with 84 Christian elementary schools in Missouri.

    Students by survey year

    57’17–1872’19–2045’21–2258’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K10
    K9
    18
    23
    39
    43
    56
    65
    76
    89

    Student body

    Black100%

    Help paying tuition in Missouri

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

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    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?

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    Questions about River Roads Lutheran School

    What grades does River Roads Lutheran School serve?

    River Roads Lutheran School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend River Roads Lutheran School?

    About 58 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at River Roads Lutheran 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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