Rochester Central Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Rochester, MN
2619 9th Ave NW, Rochester, MN 55901
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest Christian school in Rochester
- Growing: enrollment up 20% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Rochester since at least 2011
Rochester Central Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school in Rochester, Minnesota, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 335 students and around 13 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 20% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 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
- 335
- Teachers
- 26.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 181 girls, 154 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 98% of Christian elementary schools in Minnesota.
- Compared with 100 Christian elementary schools in Minnesota.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Minnesota
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Rochester Central Lutheran School whether it takes part.
- K-12 Education Subtraction (private school tuition) · Tax credit or deduction
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 Rochester Central Lutheran School
What grades does Rochester Central Lutheran School serve?
Rochester Central Lutheran School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Rochester Central Lutheran School?
About 335 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Rochester Central 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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