Zion Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Independence, KS
301 S 11th St, Independence, KS 67301
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Serving families in Independence since at least 2011
In Independence, Kansas, Zion Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 42 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 168 days a year. Kansas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 42
- Teachers
- 5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 17 girls, 25 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 168 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 59% of Christian elementary schools in Kansas (8 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 64% of Christian elementary schools in Kansas.
- Compared with 22 Christian elementary schools in Kansas.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Kansas
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Zion Lutheran School whether it takes part.
- Tax Credit for Low Income Students Scholarship Program · Tax-credit scholarship
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 Zion Lutheran School
What grades does Zion Lutheran School serve?
Zion Lutheran School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Zion Lutheran School?
About 42 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Zion Lutheran School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Kansas has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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