St. Paul's Lutheran School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked IN School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 171 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

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

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	St. Paul's Lutheran School
Pre-K	11
Kind	16
1	17
2	14
3	18
4	18
5	11
6	26
7	13
8	27

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Grade 8 has 27 students and is the largest class, slightly above Grade 6 at 26.

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Year Founded

1837

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School Motto

St. Paul’s Lutheran School exists to educate each child in a Christ-centered environment for a life of service to God and man.

Student Body

Total Students

171 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

46%

State avg.: 26%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

40%

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA)

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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

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Sports

Total Sports Offered

6 sports

Sports

BasketballCheering

SoccerTrack and Field

VolleyballWrestling

School Notes

St. Paul's Lutheran School is the oldest, continuously operated school in the state of Indiana, public or parochial.
Established in 1837, it has been blessed with a great faculty, staff, and a congregation that willingly supports our Christ-centered, quality education.
The school has kindergarten through eighth grade classes.
Our kindergarten program is an all day class.
St. Paul's Lutheran School exists to educate each child in a Christ-Centered environment for a life of service to God and man.

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What sports does St. Paul's Lutheran School offer?

St. Paul's Lutheran School offers 6 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cheering, Soccer, Track and Field, Volleyball and Wrestling.

What is St. Paul's Lutheran School's ranking?

St. Paul's Lutheran School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Indiana for: Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for St. Paul's Lutheran School?

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

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The average private school tuition in Fort Wayne, IN is $6,926 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Fort Wayne, IN is 92% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).