Zion-St. John Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Paullina, IA
103 W Bertha St, Paullina, IA 51046
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Paullina since at least 2011
Zion-St. John Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school in Paullina, Iowa, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 66 students and around 10 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 179 days a year. Iowa has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 66
- Teachers
- 6.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 16 girls, 50 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 179 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 61% of Christian elementary schools in Iowa.
- Compared with 36 Christian elementary schools in Iowa.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Iowa
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Zion-St. John Lutheran School whether it takes part.
- Students First Education Savings Accounts · Education savings account
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-St. John Lutheran School
What grades does Zion-St. John Lutheran School serve?
Zion-St. John Lutheran School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Zion-St. John Lutheran School?
About 66 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Zion-St. John Lutheran School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Iowa has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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