St. Paul Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Saint Joseph, MO
4715 Frederick Ave, Saint Joseph, MO 64506
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 89% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Saint Joseph since at least 2011
In Saint Joseph, Missouri, St. Paul Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 322 students attend, with roughly 29 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 89% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 166 days a year. Missouri has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 322
- Teachers
- 11.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 28.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 243 girls, 79 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 166 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 93% of Christian elementary schools in Missouri.
- Compared with 84 Christian elementary schools in Missouri.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Missouri
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.
- MOScholars · Tax-credit scholarship
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. 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 322 students, with 29 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. Missouri has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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