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St. John Lutheran School

Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–12

Ocala, FL

1915 SE Lake Weir Ave, Ocala, FL 34471

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • BCollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 27% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Ocala since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

St. John Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school in Ocala, Florida, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 443 students and around 11 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 27% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 170 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
443
Teachers
39.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 236 girls, 207 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
170 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 36% (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 Florida.
    • Compared with 494 Christian schools in Florida.

    Students by survey year

    349’11–12324’13–14314’15–16319’17–18340’19–20385’21–22443’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K24
    K31
    128
    230
    337
    439
    534
    642
    743
    831
    937
    1033
    1123
    1235

    Student body

    White78%
    Black11%
    Hispanic or Latino9%
    Asian2%

    Help paying tuition in Florida

    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.

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    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?

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    Questions about St. John Lutheran School

    What grades does St. John Lutheran School serve?

    St. John Lutheran School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend St. John Lutheran School?

    About 443 students, with 11 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. Florida has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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