Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked MI School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 76 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
St. John Lutheran School
About the School
- St. John Lutheran School in Rogers City, MI, serves 76 udents from pre–kindergarten through 8th grade in a town setting.
- Founded in 1916, the school is affiliated with the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and offers a co–ed regular elementary and secondary program.
- The udent–teacher ratio of 15:1, with 5 teachers supporting the school's overall enrollment.
- The school has a udent diversity representation of 3.57% and is a member of other school associations.
- John Lutheran ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan based on its founding year, reflecting a long–anding history in the community.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked MI School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 76 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
St. John Lutheran School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1916
Student Body
Total Students
76 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
4%
State avg.: 19%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- School Motto: Where Faith and Family Soar
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is St. John Lutheran School's ranking?
St. John Lutheran School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for St. John Lutheran School?
The application deadline for St. John Lutheran School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to St. John Lutheran School is Cornerstone Christian School (35.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Ignatius Catholic School (0.5 miles away)
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Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 105 students
Catholic
545 S 3rd St
Rogers City, MI 49779
(989) 734-3443
Distance: 21.1 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 6 students
Seventh Day Adventist
21440 M 68 Highway
Onaway, MI 49765
(989) 733-8600
Distance: 29.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 125 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
355 Wilson Street
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 354-4805
Distance: 35.7 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 73 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
623 W Lincoln Ave
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-5608
Distance: 35.7 mi
Gr: PK-12
Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
900 S Western Ave
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-2160
Distance: 35.7 mi
Gr: PK-12
Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
900 S Western Ave
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-2160
Distance: 40.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 98 students
Baptist
1833 McMichael Road
Burt Lake, MI 49717
(231) 548-2216
Distance: 49.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 312 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Catholic
321 N Otsego Ave
Gaylord, MI 49735
(989) 732-5801
Distance: 49.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 62 students
Baptist
232 S Townline Rd
Gaylord, MI 49735
(989) 732-5676
Distance: 52.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 214 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
8333 Clayton Rd
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
(231) 347-7859
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 105 students
Catholic
545 S 3rd St
Rogers City, MI 49779
(989) 734-3443
Distance: 21.1 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 6 students
Seventh Day Adventist
21440 M 68 Highway
Onaway, MI 49765
(989) 733-8600
Distance: 29.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 125 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
355 Wilson Street
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 354-4805
Distance: 35.7 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 73 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
623 W Lincoln Ave
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-5608
Distance: 35.7 mi
Gr: PK-12
Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
900 S Western Ave
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-2160
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 105 students
Catholic
545 S 3rd St
Rogers City, MI 49779
(989) 734-3443
Distance: 29.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 125 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
355 Wilson Street
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 354-4805
Distance: 35.7 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 73 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
623 W Lincoln Ave
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-5608
Distance: 35.7 mi
Gr: PK-12
Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
900 S Western Ave
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-2160
Distance: 49.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 312 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Catholic
321 N Otsego Ave
Gaylord, MI 49735
(989) 732-5801
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Onaway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4549 M 33
Onaway, MI 49765
(989) 733-4900
Onaway, MI 49765
(989) 733-4900
9595 miles
Gr: K-5 | 246 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Onaway Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4549 M 33
Onaway, MI 49765
(989) 733-4850
Onaway, MI 49765
(989) 733-4850
9595 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 106 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Onaway Senior High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4549 M 33
Onaway, MI 49765
(989) 733-4800
Onaway, MI 49765
(989) 733-4800
9595 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 159 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rogers City High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1033 W Huron Ave
Rogers City, MI 49779
(989) 734-9170
Rogers City, MI 49779
(989) 734-9170
9610.9 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 252 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rogers City Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
532 W Erie St
Rogers City, MI 49779
(989) 734-9150
Rogers City, MI 49779
(989) 734-9150
9611.1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 182 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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