St. Croix Lutheran Academy
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades 6–12
West Saint Paul, MN
1200 Oakdale Ave, West Saint Paul, MN 55118
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B+College-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Serving families in West Saint Paul since at least 2011
St. Croix Lutheran Academy is a Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) private school in West Saint Paul, Minnesota, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 497 students and around 13 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school reports that about 78% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 8.5 hours a day, 176 days a year. Minnesota has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 497
- Teachers
- 39.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 215 girls, 282 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod)
- School day
- About 8.5 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 78% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 86% of Christian schools in Minnesota.
- Compared with 57 Christian 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 St. Croix Lutheran Academy 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 St. Croix Lutheran Academy
What grades does St. Croix Lutheran Academy serve?
St. Croix Lutheran Academy serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend St. Croix Lutheran Academy?
About 497 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Croix Lutheran Academy?
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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