Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked MI School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-7
- Enrollment: 109 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
St. Paul Lutheran School
About the School
- St. Paul Lutheran School serves 109 students in grades Prekindergarten-7, is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA) and the National Association of Laboratory Schools.
- The student:teacher of St. Paul Lutheran School is 22:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked MI School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-7
- Enrollment: 109 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
St. Paul 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-7
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1848
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
109 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
5%
State avg.: 19%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- School Motto: 'But whoever is united with the Lord is one with him in spirit.' 1 Corinthians 6:17
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is St. Paul Lutheran School's ranking?
St. Paul Lutheran School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for St. Paul Lutheran School?
The application deadline for St. Paul Lutheran School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to St. Paul Lutheran School is All Saints Central Middle & High School (3.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Zion Lutheran School (2.1 miles away)
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Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 106 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1707 S Kiesel St
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 893-5793
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 139 students
Sports: 7
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
2515 Broadway St
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 894-2092
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 124 students
Catholic
1004 S Wenona St
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 892-3018
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 35 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1664 Amelith Rd
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 686-0176
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 42 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
210 S Alp St
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-6442
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 105 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
217 S Monroe St
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 892-2533
Distance: 7.1 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 305 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 10
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3560 McCarty Road
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 790-1676
Distance: 9.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 208 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
2555 Wieneke Rd
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 399-2221
Distance: 9.4 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 30 students
Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
3427 Adams Avenue
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 484-7363
Distance: 9.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 182 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
2777 Hardin Street
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 793-1010
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 106 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1707 S Kiesel St
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 893-5793
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 139 students
Sports: 7
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
2515 Broadway St
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 894-2092
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 124 students
Catholic
1004 S Wenona St
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 892-3018
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 35 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1664 Amelith Rd
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 686-0176
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 42 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
210 S Alp St
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-6442
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 106 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1707 S Kiesel St
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 893-5793
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 139 students
Sports: 7
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
2515 Broadway St
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 894-2092
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 124 students
Catholic
1004 S Wenona St
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 892-3018
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 35 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1664 Amelith Rd
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 686-0176
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 42 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
210 S Alp St
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-6442
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Merrill Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
755 W Alice St
Merrill, MI 48637
(989) 643-7231
Merrill, MI 48637
(989) 643-7231
9453.1 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 97 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Merrill High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
555 W Alice St
Merrill, MI 48637
(989) 643-7231
Merrill, MI 48637
(989) 643-7231
9453.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 165 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Merrill Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
325 W Alice St
Merrill, MI 48637
(989) 643-7283
Merrill, MI 48637
(989) 643-7283
9453.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 196 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Academic And Career Education Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
884 E Isabella Rd
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 631-5202
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 631-5202
9454.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 85 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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