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St. John Lutheran School

Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–8

Seward, NE

877 N Columbia Ave, Seward, NE 68434

Overall grade: B-

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

  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 22% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Seward since at least 2011

In Seward, Nebraska, St. John Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 182 students attend, with roughly 15 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 22% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 172 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
182
Teachers
11.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
15.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 96 girls, 86 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
172 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 93% of Christian elementary schools in Nebraska.
    • Compared with 44 Christian elementary schools in Nebraska.

    Students by survey year

    149’11–12151’13–14176’15–16188’17–18178’19–20171’21–22182’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K21
    117
    219
    323
    419
    516
    624
    723
    820

    Student body

    White97%
    Black2%
    Hispanic or Latino1%

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    What grades does St. John Lutheran School serve?

    St. John Lutheran School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend St. John Lutheran School?

    About 182 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. John Lutheran School?

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