St. John Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Elk River, MN
9243 Viking Blvd NW, Elk River, MN 55330
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 67% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Elk River since at least 2011
In Elk River, Minnesota, St. John Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 140 students attend, with roughly 15 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 67% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 175 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
- 140
- Teachers
- 9.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 75 girls, 65 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 81% 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. John 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. John Lutheran School
What grades does St. John Lutheran School serve?
St. John Lutheran School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. John Lutheran School?
About 140 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. John 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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