St. Paul Lutheran School

8951 County Road 9 Arlington, NE 68002
www.stpaulsarlington.org

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Top Ranked NE School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 86 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Top Ranked NE School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 86 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 Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
School History

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1869
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
86 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
2%
State avg.: 20%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL

School Notes

  • St. Pauls Lutheran School was formally established in 1876 as the ministry arm of St. Pauls Lutheran Church and to provide children of the community with a comprehensive Christian education in a nurturing family-like setting.
  • Our campus is comprised of 5 classrooms, a gymnasium with stage, lunch room, computer lab, library, large playground and outdoor field.
  • It is our mission to support parents in providing a Christian education for their children.
  • St. Pauls Lutheran School was formally established in 1876 as the ministry arm of St. Pauls Lutheran Church and to provide children of the community with a comprehensive Christian education in a nurturing family-like setting.
  • Our campus is comprised of 5 classrooms, a gymnasium with stage, lunch room, computer lab, library, large playground and outdoor field.
  • It is our mission to support parents in providing a Christian education for their children.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The application deadline for St. Paul Lutheran School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Nebraska is $6,916 for elementary schools and $10,894 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Nebraska is 91% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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