St. John Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–10
Thief River Falls, MN
15671 158th St NE, Thief River Falls, MN 56701
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 88% of Christian schools in Minnesota
- Serving families in Thief River Falls since at least 2011
St. John Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, for students from pre-K through 10th grade. It has about 22 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 88% of Christian schools in Minnesota. Enrollment has grown about 214% since 2011–12. Students attend about 5.5 hours a day, 169 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–10
- Students
- 22
- Teachers
- 4.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 12 girls, 10 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
- School day
- About 5.5 hours
- School year
- 169 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 88% of Christian schools in Minnesota (5 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 91% 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
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
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–10.
How many students attend St. John Lutheran School?
About 22 students, with 5 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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