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St. Johns Lutheran School

Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8

Lake City, MN

516 W Chestnut St, Lake City, MN 55041

Overall grade: B+

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

  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 23% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Lake City since at least 2011

St. Johns Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) private school in Lake City, Minnesota, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 58 students and around 15 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 23% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 170 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
58
Teachers
4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
14.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 22 girls, 36 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod)
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
170 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 65% of Christian elementary schools in Minnesota.
    • Compared with 100 Christian elementary schools in Minnesota.

    Students by survey year

    47’11–1245’13–1452’15–1658’17–1852’19–2049’21–2258’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K24
    K11
    16
    28
    37
    44
    53
    68
    76
    85

    Student body

    White90%
    Hispanic or Latino9%
    Two or more races2%

    Help paying tuition in Minnesota

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Johns 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. Johns Lutheran School

    What grades does St. Johns Lutheran School serve?

    St. Johns Lutheran School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Johns Lutheran School?

    About 58 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Johns 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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