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St. John's School

Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–8

Denver, CO

700 S Franklin St, Denver, CO 80209

Overall grade: A+

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

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

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 61% of Christian schools in Colorado
  • Growing: enrollment up 29% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Denver since at least 2011

In Denver, Colorado, St. John's School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 198 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 61% of Christian elementary schools in Colorado. Enrollment is up about 29% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 172 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
198
Teachers
21.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 122 girls, 76 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
172 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 61% of Christian elementary schools in Colorado (9 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 86% of Christian elementary schools in Colorado.
    • Compared with 44 Christian elementary schools in Colorado.

    Students by survey year

    154’11–12154’13–14189’15–16193’17–18175’19–20215’21–22198’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K27
    126
    234
    321
    418
    521
    618
    718
    815

    Student body

    White80%
    Two or more races14%
    Hispanic or Latino5%
    Black1%
    Asian1%

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    Questions about St. John's School

    What grades does St. John's School serve?

    St. John's School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend St. John's School?

    About 198 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. John's School?

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