St. Johns Lutheran School

181 W Main Street Peru, IN 46970
www.stjohnsperu.org

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About the School

  • Saint John's is blessed with an excellent elementary school providing a Christ centered education for children in Preschool and Kindergarten.
  • We are open to all denominations that wish to give thier child an excellent education while learning about Jesus and what he has done for us.
  • St. John's Lutheran School, in partnership with our congregation and the parents of our students, exists to share the love of Jesus Christ with one another in word and actions, in a Christ centered environment; enable each child to grow in spiritual and academic excellence recognizing the unique gifts and abilities given to each individual, and equip each child for life long service to our Lord.

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School Rankings

St. Johns Lutheran School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Indiana for:

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School History

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Pre-K has the most students with 24, far more than kindergarten at 7 and Grade 5 at 4.
Year Founded
1861

Student Body

Total Students
35 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
14%
State avg.: 26%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
35:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

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School Notes

  • Saint John's is blessed with an excellent elementary school providing a Christ centered education for children in Preschool and Kindergarten. We are open to all denominations that wish to give thier child an excellent education while learning about Jesus and what he has done for us. St. John's Lutheran School, in partnership with our congregation and the parents of our students, exists to share the love of Jesus Christ with one another in word and actions, in a Christ centered environment; enable each child to grow in spiritual and academic excellence recognizing the unique gifts and abilities given to each individual, and equip each child for life long service to our Lord.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Indiana is $7,408 for elementary schools and $10,359 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Indiana is 88% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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