St. John Lutheran Church was organized on this site in Burns Township in November of 1876, by about 10 farming families of the area.
Some ten years later the congregation organized a Christian Day School which it supports to this day.
The staff in the early days of the Church and school were the Pastor and Principal/teacher.
The goal of our preschool program is to provide each child with many developmentally appropriate experiences in a loving Christian environment.
At St. John we emphasize the “whole child” which stresses: spiritual, cognitive, language, social, emotional, creative, large motor and fine motor skills and development.
Themes are used to introduce and develop concepts through both large and small group experiences, play, exploration and the use of centers.
St. John Lutheran Church and School is proud to announce that it has been selected for the 2008 Best of Elk River Award in the Preschool category by the U.S.
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Quick Stats (2025)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 122 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
122 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
5%
State avg.: 22%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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The application deadline for St. John Lutheran School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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