Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked MN School
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-8
- Enrollment: 117 students
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Immanuel Lutheran School
About the School
- Immanuel Lutheran School in Lakefield, MN is a rural co–ed private school offering kindergarten through 8th grade education associated with the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
- Founded in 1899, the school has an enrollment of 117 students and a student–teacher ratio of 17:1 supported by 7 teachers.
- Average class size is 15, with less than 2% of the student population representing students of color.
- The school follows a casual dress code and is accredited by the National Lutheran Schools Accreditation.
- Immanuel Lutheran School ranks among Minnesota's oldest private schools and serves families seeking rural faith–based education in the Lakefield area.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked MN School
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-8
- Enrollment: 117 students
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
Immanuel Lutheran School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1899
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
117 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
1%
State avg.: 23%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
National avg.: 11:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
1%
Average Class Size
15 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Sports
Total Sports Offered
4 sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
5 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Chess ClubSpelling Bee
Arts and Music Programs:
Bandbell choir
Fine Arts Festival
School Notes
- School Motto: We Love Because He First Loved Us - 1 John 4:19
- School Mascot: Cougar
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Immanuel Lutheran School often compared to?
Immanuel Lutheran School is often viewed alongside schools like Mountain Lake Christian School by visitors of our site.
What sports does Immanuel Lutheran School offer?
Immanuel Lutheran School offers 4 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Soccer, Softball and Volleyball.
What is Immanuel Lutheran School's ranking?
Immanuel Lutheran School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Minnesota for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Immanuel Lutheran School?
The application deadline for Immanuel Lutheran School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
Popular comparisons: Immanuel Lutheran School vs. Mountain Lake Christian School
The nearest high school to Immanuel Lutheran School is Neuhof School (19.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Johns Lutheran School (8.6 miles away)
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Distance: 8.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 20 students
Other Lutheran
100 Market St.
Okabena, MN 56161
(507) 853-4550
Distance: 19.2 mi
Gr: K-11 | 15 students
Brethren
40394 570th Ave
Mountain Lake, MN 56159
(507) 427-2500
Distance: 19.6 mi
Gr: K-11 | 55 students
Christian
42668 600th Avenue
Mountain Lake, MN 56159
(507) 427-3041
Distance: 20.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 138 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4
1770 Eleanor St
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 376-4861
Distance: 21.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 74 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Catholic
1206 8th Ave
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 376-5236
Distance: 19.2 mi
Gr: K-11 | 15 students
Brethren
40394 570th Ave
Mountain Lake, MN 56159
(507) 427-2500
Distance: 19.6 mi
Gr: K-11 | 55 students
Christian
42668 600th Avenue
Mountain Lake, MN 56159
(507) 427-3041
Distance: 24.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 108 students
Christian
710 11th St N
Mountain Lake, MN 56159
(507) 427-2010
Distance: 37.2 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 69 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 8
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
315 Martin Luther Drive PO Box 228
Northrop, MN 56075
(507) 436-5249
Distance: 48.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 410 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Christian
210 Elizabeth St. W
Edgerton, MN 56128
(507) 442-4471
Distance: 8.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 20 students
Other Lutheran
100 Market St.
Okabena, MN 56161
(507) 853-4550
Distance: 19.2 mi
Gr: K-11 | 15 students
Brethren
40394 570th Ave
Mountain Lake, MN 56159
(507) 427-2500
Distance: 19.6 mi
Gr: K-11 | 55 students
Christian
42668 600th Avenue
Mountain Lake, MN 56159
(507) 427-3041
Distance: 20.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 138 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4
1770 Eleanor St
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 376-4861
Distance: 21.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 74 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Catholic
1206 8th Ave
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 376-5236
Distance: 8.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 20 students
Other Lutheran
100 Market St.
Okabena, MN 56161
(507) 853-4550
Distance: 20.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 138 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4
1770 Eleanor St
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 376-4861
Distance: 21.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 74 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Catholic
1206 8th Ave
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 376-5236
Distance: 24.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 108 students
Christian
710 11th St N
Mountain Lake, MN 56159
(507) 427-2010
Distance: 34.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 42 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
315 9th St S
Saint James, MN 56081
(507) 375-3809
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(507) 662-6625
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(507) 662-6625
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(507) 853-4507
Okabena, MN 56161
(507) 853-4507
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Gr: 7-12 | 137 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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(507) 847-5310
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(507) 847-5310
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1128 N Hwy
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(507) 847-5310
Jackson, MN 56143
(507) 847-5310
9.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 332 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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