St. Paul's Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–8
Des Peres, MO
1300 N Ballas Rd, Des Peres, MO 63131
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Des Peres since at least 2011
In Des Peres, Missouri, St. Paul's Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 212 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 180 days a year. Missouri has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 212
- Teachers
- 17.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 108 girls, 104 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 89% 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's 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's Lutheran School
What grades does St. Paul's Lutheran School serve?
St. Paul's Lutheran School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend St. Paul's Lutheran School?
About 212 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Paul's 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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