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Zion Lutheran School

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

Kearney, NE

2421 C Ave, Kearney, NE 68847

Overall grade: B-

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

  • B-Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 113% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Kearney since at least 2011

In Kearney, Nebraska, Zion Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 134 students attend, with roughly 17 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 113% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 164 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
134
Teachers
8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
16.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 68 girls, 66 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

    • Larger than 84% of Christian elementary schools in Nebraska.
    • Compared with 44 Christian elementary schools in Nebraska.

    Students by survey year

    63’11–1283’13–14109’15–16101’17–18111’19–20118’21–22134’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K49
    K19
    119
    223
    315
    421
    59
    614
    78
    86

    Student body

    White93%
    Hispanic or Latino3%
    Black2%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%
    Asian1%

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    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 134 students, with 17 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Zion Lutheran School?

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