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Zion Lutheran School

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

Mayer, MN

209 Bluejay Ave, Mayer, MN 55360

Overall grade: B-

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

  • B+Class size
  • B+Years serving families
  • B-Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 34% since 2015–16

Zion Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school in Mayer, Minnesota, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 133 students and around 13 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 34% since 2015–16. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 172 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
133
Teachers
10 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
13.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 66 girls, 67 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
172 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 74% of Christian elementary schools in Minnesota.
    • Compared with 100 Christian elementary schools in Minnesota.

    Students by survey year

    99’15–16124’17–18104’19–20129’21–22133’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K31
    K19
    115
    215
    312
    413
    513
    617
    711
    818

    Student body

    White99%
    Black1%

    Help paying tuition in Minnesota

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

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    • 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 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 133 students, with 13 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. Minnesota has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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