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Zion Classical Academy

Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–6

Hastings, NE

465 S Marian Rd, Hastings, NE 68901

Overall grade: A

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  • AClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • The only Christian school in Hastings
  • Smaller classes than 84% of Christian schools in Nebraska
  • Serving families in Hastings since at least 2011

Zion Classical Academy is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school in Hastings, Nebraska, for students from pre-K through 6th grade. It has about 55 students and around 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 84% of Christian elementary schools in Nebraska. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 164 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–6
Students
55
Teachers
7.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 25 girls, 30 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
164 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 84% of Christian elementary schools in Nebraska (7 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 66% of Christian elementary schools in Nebraska.
    • Compared with 44 Christian elementary schools in Nebraska.

    Students by survey year

    57’11–1248’13–1452’15–1645’17–1861’19–2054’21–2255’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K14
    K10
    115
    26
    38
    45
    59
    62

    Student body

    White91%
    Hispanic or Latino5%
    Two or more races2%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2%

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    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
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    Questions about Zion Classical Academy

    What grades does Zion Classical Academy serve?

    Zion Classical Academy serves grades Pre-K–6.

    How many students attend Zion Classical Academy?

    About 55 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Zion Classical Academy?

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