Zion Lutheran School in Auburn, MI serves 92 students in grades K through 8 within a rural community setting.
The school operates under the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and maintains a student–teacher ratio of 13:1 with 7 full–time teachers.
The student body includes 8.5% students of color, reflecting some diversity in the rural Auburn area.
Zion Lutheran competes locally with other private K–8 schools such as St.
Bartholomew Lutheran School and Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran School within a 6–mile radius.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 92 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
92 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
9%
State avg.: 19%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Zion Lutheran School?
The application deadline for Zion Lutheran School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Zion Lutheran School is Calvary Baptist Academy (8.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Bartholomew Lutheran School (5.2 miles away)
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Quick Facts
St. Bartholomew Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
1033 E. Beaver Rd.
Kawkawlin, MI 48631
(989) 684-6751
Kawkawlin, MI 48631
(989) 684-6751
5.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 72 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
907 Mattes Dr
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 835-4181
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 835-4181
5.9 miles
Gr: K-8 | 39 students
Auburn Area Catholic School
(Catholic)
114 W Midland Rd
Auburn, MI 48611
(989) 662-6431
Auburn, MI 48611
(989) 662-6431
6.2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 120 students
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Montessori School
5709 Eastman Avenue
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 839-8432
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 839-8432
7.2 miles
Gr: NS | 80 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
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(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
505 E Carpenter St
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 835-7041
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 835-7041
7.7 miles
Gr: K-8 | 68 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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