St. Pauls Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Saint James, MN
315 9th St S, Saint James, MN 56081
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 34% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Saint James since at least 2011
In Saint James, Minnesota, St. Pauls Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 47 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 34% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 169 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
- 47
- Teachers
- 4.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 28 girls, 19 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 169 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 56% of Christian elementary schools in Minnesota (11 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 73% of Christian elementary schools in Minnesota.
- Compared with 100 Christian elementary schools in Minnesota.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Minnesota
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Pauls Lutheran School whether it takes part.
- K-12 Education Subtraction (private school tuition) · Tax credit or deduction
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. Pauls Lutheran School
What grades does St. Pauls Lutheran School serve?
St. Pauls Lutheran School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Pauls Lutheran School?
About 47 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Pauls 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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