River Roads Lutheran School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked MO School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 71 students
Yearly Tuition: $10,000
Acceptance rate: 85%
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

River Roads Lutheran School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	River Roads Lutheran School
Pre-K	9
Kind	3
1	6
2	4
3	5
4	6
5	12
6	10
7	6
8	10

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Year Founded

1869

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Student Body

Total Students

71 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 21%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

National avg.: 11:1

Number of AP Courses

3 courses

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other special emphasis association(s)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$10,000

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Acceptance Rate

85%

National avg.: 82%

Application URL

Online Application

Sports

School Mascot

The Falcons

School Notes

At River Roads Lutheran School, we teach our students to put God First in everything they do! We also help our students understand the great benefits of becoming a Christian Leader in this day.
"With Christ, all things are possible." Equipping them with the tools they need to succeed in life is one of our main goals.
Partnership with our families are equally important and we offer many opportunities for families to fellowship together with faculty, staff and each other.
We strive to bring about a caring and nuturing environment where all who enters our building will feel at home, in Christ, always! May God bless you and your family as you prepare your child(ren) for the future, with prosperous and abundant living in His Son, Jesus Christ.
River Roads Lutheran School offers a spiritual growth to all faculty and staff members and students through many opportunities.
They include daily staff devotion before school begins, an all school morning devotion in the gym , daily religion lessons and and weekly memory lessons.
We offer weekly Chapel services, special song services at Ebenezer Lutheran Church on select Sundays for all students, annual Christmas program and 'end of school year' song service at Ebenezer Lutheran Church.

At River Roads Lutheran School, we teach our students to put God First in everything they do! We also help our students understand the great benefits of becoming a Christian Leader in this day.
"With Christ, all things are possible." Equipping them with the tools they need to succeed in life is one of our main goals.
Partnership with our families are equally important and we offer many opportunities for families to fellowship together with faculty, staff and each other.
We strive to bring about a caring and nuturing environment where all who enters our building will feel at home, in Christ, always! May God bless you and your family as you prepare your child(ren) for the future, with prosperous and abundant living in His Son, Jesus Christ.
River Roads Lutheran School offers a spiritual growth to all faculty and staff members and students through many opportunities.
They include daily staff devotion before school begins, an all school morning devotion in the gym , daily religion lessons and and weekly memory lessons.
We offer weekly Chapel services, special song services at Ebenezer Lutheran Church on select Sundays for all students, annual Christmas program and 'end of school year' song service at Ebenezer Lutheran Church.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does River Roads Lutheran School cost?

River Roads Lutheran School's tuition is approximately $10,000 for private students.

What is the acceptance rate of River Roads Lutheran School?

The acceptance rate of River Roads Lutheran School is 85%, which is lower than the national average of 86%.

What is River Roads Lutheran School's ranking?

River Roads Lutheran School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for: Highest percentage of students of color and Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for River Roads Lutheran School?

The application deadline for River Roads Lutheran School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

School Reviews

5 12/11/2012

Hi my name is Terry Hasting I graduated 1971-72 school year. Mom Estella Hasting was head cook. Brother Ray Hasting also graduated year 1963.

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The average private school tuition in Saint Louis, MO is $17,419 for elementary schools and $21,551 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Saint Louis, MO is 81% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).