St. Paul's Lutheran School
Lutheran (ELCA) school · Grades Pre-K–6
Waverly, IA
301 1st St NW, Waverly, IA 50677
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Waverly since at least 2011
In Waverly, Iowa, St. Paul's Lutheran School is a Lutheran (ELCA) private school for students from pre-K through 6th grade. About 148 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 14% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year. Iowa has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–6
- Students
- 148
- Teachers
- 13.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 80 girls, 68 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Lutheran (ELCA)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 75% of Christian elementary schools in Iowa.
- Compared with 36 Christian elementary schools in Iowa.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Evangelical Lutheran Education Association
Help paying tuition in Iowa
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.
- Students First Education Savings Accounts · Education savings account
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 Pre-K–6.
How many students attend St. Paul's Lutheran School?
About 148 students, with 11 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. Iowa has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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