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Trinity Lutheran School

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

Belle Plaine, MN

500 W Church St, Belle Plaine, MN 56011

Overall grade: B+

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

  • A-Class size
  • BYears serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 47% since 2019–20

Trinity Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) private school in Belle Plaine, Minnesota, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 66 students and around 11 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 47% since 2019–20. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 170 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
66
Teachers
6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11
Boys and girls
Coed · 21 girls, 45 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
170 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 59% of Christian elementary schools in Minnesota.
    • Compared with 100 Christian elementary schools in Minnesota.

    Students by survey year

    45’19–2057’21–2266’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K14
    K9
    TK1
    15
    27
    36
    410
    58
    68
    77
    85

    Student body

    White85%
    Black12%
    Asian3%

    Help paying tuition in Minnesota

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Trinity Lutheran School whether it takes part.

    More about Minnesota's programs →

    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 Trinity Lutheran School

    What grades does Trinity Lutheran School serve?

    Trinity Lutheran School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Trinity Lutheran School?

    About 66 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Trinity 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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