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St. Paul Lutheran School

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

Lakeland, FL

4450 Harden Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33813

Overall grade: B

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

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

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 49% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Lakeland since at least 2011

St. Paul Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school in Lakeland, Florida, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 396 students and around 14 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 49% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 176 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–8
Students
396
Teachers
29 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
13.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 187 girls, 209 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
176 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 94% of Christian elementary schools in Florida.
    • Compared with 285 Christian elementary schools in Florida.

    Students by survey year

    266’11–12290’15–16320’17–18340’19–20363’21–22396’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K119
    K44
    145
    240
    345
    443
    544
    646
    747
    842

    Student body

    White90%
    Hispanic or Latino5%
    Black3%
    Asian3%

    Help paying tuition in Florida

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

    What grades does St. Paul Lutheran School serve?

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

    How many students attend St. Paul Lutheran School?

    About 396 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Paul 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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