Salem Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Affton, MO
5025 Lakewood Ave, Affton, MO 63123
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 76% of Christian schools in Missouri
In Affton, Missouri, Salem Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 84 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 76% of Christian elementary schools in Missouri. The school day runs about 7 hours, 174 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
- 84
- Teachers
- 11.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 36 girls, 48 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 174 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 76% of Christian elementary schools in Missouri (7 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 51% of Christian elementary schools in Missouri.
- Compared with 84 Christian elementary schools in Missouri.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Missouri
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Salem Lutheran School whether it takes part.
- MOScholars · Tax-credit 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 Salem Lutheran School
What grades does Salem Lutheran School serve?
Salem Lutheran School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Salem Lutheran School?
About 84 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Salem 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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