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St. Paul Lutheran School

4715 Frederick Ave
Saint Joseph, MO 64506

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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 Overview

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Religious Affiliation

Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Student Body

Total Students

249 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

12%

State avg.: 21%

Students by Grade

Academics and 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 and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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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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The average private school tuition in Missouri is $12,280 for elementary schools and $15,100 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Missouri is 86% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).