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Trinity Lutheran School

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

Waconia, MN

601 E 2nd St Ste B, Waconia, MN 55387

Overall grade: B-

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

  • B+Class size
  • B+Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 63% since 2017–18

Trinity Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school in Waconia, Minnesota, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 262 students and around 14 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 63% since 2017–18. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 171 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
262
Teachers
18.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
13.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 135 girls, 127 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
171 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 96% of Christian elementary schools in Minnesota.
    • Compared with 100 Christian elementary schools in Minnesota.

    Students by survey year

    161’17–18123’19–20164’21–22262’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K129
    K46
    137
    232
    323
    431
    529
    624
    724
    816

    Student body

    White93%
    Two or more races5%
    Black1%
    Hispanic or Latino0%
    Asian0%

    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.

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    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 262 students, with 14 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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