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Zion Lutheran School

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

Pierce, NE

520 E Main St, Pierce, NE 68767

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 58% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Pierce since at least 2011

In Pierce, Nebraska, Zion Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 112 students attend, with roughly 19 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 58% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 167 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
112
Teachers
6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
18.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 58 girls, 54 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
167 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 75% of Christian elementary schools in Nebraska.
    • Compared with 44 Christian elementary schools in Nebraska.

    Students by survey year

    71’11–1272’13–1476’15–1680’17–1892’19–2098’21–22112’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K14
    K11
    117
    213
    315
    415
    512
    612
    77
    810

    Student body

    White97%
    Black2%
    Two or more races1%

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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 112 students, with 19 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Zion Lutheran School?

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