Salem Lutheran School partners with families, providing Christ-centered education of children while nurturing lives of honor and service to the Lord.
In striving to live Christ-centered lives, Salem Lutheran School reaches out to all families of the church and the community by providing daily spiritual, academic, and physical education.
"Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it." Salem Lutheran School will strengthen every school family through the daily study of God's Word, equip students with sound Christian training in all secular subjects, provide extracurricular opportunities which allow students to use their various God-given gifts.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 79 students
- Yearly Tuition: $7,200
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Year Founded
1954
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
79 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
10%
State avg.: 23%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
National avg.: 11:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Application URL
Sports
Total Sports Offered
7 sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
6 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Band InstructionForensics
Handbell ChoirJunior Choir
Math MeetPiano Instruction
School Notes
- Salem Lutheran School partners with families, providing Christ-centered education of children while nurturing lives of honor and service to the Lord.
- In striving to live Christ-centered lives, Salem Lutheran School reaches out to all families of the church and the community by providing daily spiritual, academic, and physical education. "Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it."
- Salem Lutheran School will strengthen every school family through the daily study of God's Word, equip students with sound Christian training in all secular subjects, provide extracurricular opportunities which allow students to use their various God-given gifts.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Salem Lutheran School cost?
Salem Lutheran School's tuition is approximately $7,200 for private students.
What sports does Salem Lutheran School offer?
Salem Lutheran School offers 7 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Bowling, Cheering, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field and Volleyball.
When is the application deadline for Salem Lutheran School?
The application deadline for Salem Lutheran School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Salem Lutheran School is Lakeside Academy (4.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. Michael Catholic School (5.7 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Step By Step Montessori Schools at Corcoran (1.4 miles away)
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Location
Miles
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Step By Step Montessori Schools at Corcoran ![Step By Step Montessori Schools at Corcoran Photo]( "Step By Step Montessori Schools at Corcoran Photo")
Montessori School
23610 County Road 10 (East)
Loretto, MN 55357
(763) 498-5437
Loretto, MN 55357
(763) 498-5437
1.4 miles
Gr: NS-K Avg. class size: 30 students Tuition listed
Lakeside Academy
All-boys (Christian)
100 Garrison Ave Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313
(612) 238-6710
Buffalo, MN 55313
(612) 238-6710
4.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 22 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
St. Michael Catholic School
(Catholic)
14 Main St N
Saint Michael, MN 55376
(763) 497-3887
Saint Michael, MN 55376
(763) 497-3887
5.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 430 students
St. Johns Lutheran School and Preschool ![St. Johns Lutheran School and Preschool Photo - Our students love engaging in chapel, learning more about God's Word, and deepening their faith. At St. John's Lutheran School and Preschool, every hand raised is a heart eager to grow!]( "St. Johns Lutheran School and Preschool Photo - Our students love engaging in chapel, learning more about God's Word, and deepening their faith. At St. John's Lutheran School and Preschool, every hand raised is a heart eager to grow!")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
9141 County Road 101
Corcoran, MN 55340
(763) 420-2426
Corcoran, MN 55340
(763) 420-2426
7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 186 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
21201 Church Ave
Rogers, MN 55374
(763) 428-2355
Rogers, MN 55374
(763) 428-2355
7.1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 129 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Lakeside Academy
All-boys (Christian)
100 Garrison Ave Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313
(612) 238-6710
Buffalo, MN 55313
(612) 238-6710
4.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 22 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
15655 Bass Lake Rd
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 463-2200
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 463-2200
9.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 718 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
15100 Schmidt Lake Road
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 258-2502
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 258-2502
11.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 811 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
West Lutheran High School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
3350 Harbor Ln
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 509-9378
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 509-9378
12.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 160 students Sports: 13 Tuition listed
2855 Glacier Lane, Suite 200
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 452-4650
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 452-4650
12.8 miles
Gr: 1-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Michael Catholic School
(Catholic)
14 Main St N
Saint Michael, MN 55376
(763) 497-3887
Saint Michael, MN 55376
(763) 497-3887
5.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 430 students
St. Johns Lutheran School and Preschool ![St. Johns Lutheran School and Preschool Photo - Our students love engaging in chapel, learning more about God's Word, and deepening their faith. At St. John's Lutheran School and Preschool, every hand raised is a heart eager to grow!]( "St. Johns Lutheran School and Preschool Photo - Our students love engaging in chapel, learning more about God's Word, and deepening their faith. At St. John's Lutheran School and Preschool, every hand raised is a heart eager to grow!")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
9141 County Road 101
Corcoran, MN 55340
(763) 420-2426
Corcoran, MN 55340
(763) 420-2426
7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 186 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
21201 Church Ave
Rogers, MN 55374
(763) 428-2355
Rogers, MN 55374
(763) 428-2355
7.1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 129 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mt. Olive Lutheran School ![Mt. Olive Lutheran School Photo]( "Mt. Olive Lutheran School Photo")
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
435 Bridge Ave E
Delano, MN 55328
(763) 972-2442
Delano, MN 55328
(763) 972-2442
8.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 67 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
235 Second Street South
Delano, MN 55328
(763) 972-2528
Delano, MN 55328
(763) 972-2528
8.6 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 143 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Step By Step Montessori Schools at Corcoran ![Step By Step Montessori Schools at Corcoran Photo]( "Step By Step Montessori Schools at Corcoran Photo")
Montessori School
23610 County Road 10 (East)
Loretto, MN 55357
(763) 498-5437
Loretto, MN 55357
(763) 498-5437
1.4 miles
Gr: NS-K Avg. class size: 30 students Tuition listed
St. Michael Catholic School
(Catholic)
14 Main St N
Saint Michael, MN 55376
(763) 497-3887
Saint Michael, MN 55376
(763) 497-3887
5.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 430 students
St. Johns Lutheran School and Preschool ![St. Johns Lutheran School and Preschool Photo - Our students love engaging in chapel, learning more about God's Word, and deepening their faith. At St. John's Lutheran School and Preschool, every hand raised is a heart eager to grow!]( "St. Johns Lutheran School and Preschool Photo - Our students love engaging in chapel, learning more about God's Word, and deepening their faith. At St. John's Lutheran School and Preschool, every hand raised is a heart eager to grow!")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
9141 County Road 101
Corcoran, MN 55340
(763) 420-2426
Corcoran, MN 55340
(763) 420-2426
7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 186 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Albertville KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
5953 Labeaux Ave NE
Albertville, MN 55301
(833) 905-3276
Albertville, MN 55301
(833) 905-3276
7.6 miles
Gr: NS-PK
Rogers KinderCare ![Rogers KinderCare Photo - Rogers KinderCare]( "Rogers KinderCare Photo - Rogers KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
14080 Northdale Blvd.
Rogers, MN 55374
(763) 428-8973
Rogers, MN 55374
(763) 428-8973
7.8 miles
Gr: NS-PK
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Hanover Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
274 Labeauxe Ave Ne
Hanover, MN 55341
(763) 682-0800
Hanover, MN 55341
(763) 682-0800
2 miles
Gr: K-5 | 368 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7650 County Road 50
Rockford, MN 55373
(763) 477-5837
Rockford, MN 55373
(763) 477-5837
3.8 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 599 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rockford Secondary
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7600 County Road 50
Rockford, MN 55373
(763) 477-5846
Rockford, MN 55373
(763) 477-5846
4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 479 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rockford Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6051 Ash St
Rockford, MN 55373
(763) 477-5831
Rockford, MN 55373
(763) 477-5831
4.3 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 487 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Knights Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
60 Central Ave W
Saint Michael, MN 55376
(763) 497-6575
Saint Michael, MN 55376
(763) 497-6575
5.7 miles
Gr: 10-12 | 39 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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