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St. Paul Lutheran School

4715 Frederick Ave Saint Joseph, MO 64506
Tel: (816) 279-1118
splcc.org

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 249 students
  • Average class size: 18 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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About the School

  • St. Paul Lutheran School is part of the largest Protestant parochial school system in the nation.
  • Lutheran schools believe in quality education with an emphasis on God's love in our lives.
  • St. Paul Lutheran offers academic programs from infant through eighth grade.
  • Children are taught to be responsible, loving, and involved.
  • They are taught the expectations of God's law and are comforted with the wonderful news of forgiveness through Jesus Christ.
  • Computers, field trips, small class sizes, innovative teaching, and a quality Christian staff are the marks of our program.
  • Students will be well prepared to advance to the next levels of their education and to meet the moral challenges they will face as children of God.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 249 students
  • Average class size: 18 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

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Religious Affiliation
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade

Distribution of Students By Grade

GradeSt. Paul Lutheran School
Pre-K58
Kind25
120
213
313
412
514
616
710
810
Ungraded58
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Student Body

Total Students
249 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
12%
State avg.: 21%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
18 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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