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Zion Lutheran School

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

Saint Charles, MO

3866 S Old Hwy 94, Saint Charles, MO 63304

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 30% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Saint Charles since at least 2011

In Saint Charles, Missouri, Zion Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 364 students attend, with roughly 18 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 30% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 174 days a year. Missouri has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
364
Teachers
19.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
18.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 207 girls, 157 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
174 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 95% of Christian elementary schools in Missouri.
    • Compared with 84 Christian elementary schools in Missouri.

    Students by survey year

    279’11–12290’13–14335’15–16335’17–18376’19–20360’21–22364’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K205
    K40
    144
    229
    343
    440
    545
    636
    744
    843

    Student body

    White97%
    Black1%
    Two or more races1%
    Asian1%

    Help paying tuition in Missouri

    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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    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?

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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 364 students, with 18 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. Missouri has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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