St. James Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Howard Lake, MN
1000 6th Ave, Howard Lake, MN 55349
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- B-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 80% of Christian schools in Minnesota
- Serving families in Howard Lake since at least 2011
St. James Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school in Howard Lake, Minnesota, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 96 students and around 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 80% of Christian elementary schools in Minnesota. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 168 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
- 96
- Teachers
- 10.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 54 girls, 42 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 168 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 80% of Christian elementary schools in Minnesota (9 students per teacher).
- Larger than 58% 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 St. James 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 St. James Lutheran School
What grades does St. James Lutheran School serve?
St. James Lutheran School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. James Lutheran School?
About 96 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. James 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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