St. Paul Lutheran School is open to all desiring a quality Christian education from Pre-K to grade 5.
Financial assistance may be available for those who qualify.
St. Paul Lutheran School admits students of any race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.
St. Paul Lutheran School is a Christian school operated by St. Paul Lutheran Church, a member of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
Our School is committed to providing quality education for each child mentally, physically, and spiritually.
A caring environment provides an atmosphere where children can grow and learn in Christ.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 139 students
- Acceptance rate: 95%
- Average class size: 13 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
1913
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
139 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
National avg.: 11:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
25%
Average Class Size
13 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
1 extracurricular
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Arts and Music Programs:
Handbell Choir
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate of St. Pauls Lutheran School?
The acceptance rate of St. Pauls Lutheran School is 95%, which is higher than the national average of 91%.
When is the application deadline for St. Pauls Lutheran School?
The application deadline for St. Pauls Lutheran School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to St. Pauls Lutheran School is Berniklau Education Solutions Team (29.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Joseph Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
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School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Joseph Elementary School
(Catholic)
420 N 6th St
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-5033
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-5033
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 89 students
St. Pauls Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
108 E Highway 4
Plymouth, NE 68424
(402) 656-4465
Plymouth, NE 68424
(402) 656-4465
14.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 81 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Prairie Hill Learning Center ![Prairie Hill Learning Center Photo - Prairie Hill is a nature-based Montessori school serving children 18 months to 8th grade on a beautiful 12-acre campus near Lincoln, Nebraska for over 40 years.]( "Prairie Hill Learning Center Photo - Prairie Hill is a nature-based Montessori school serving children 18 months to 8th grade on a beautiful 12-acre campus near Lincoln, Nebraska for over 40 years.")
Montessori School
17705 S 12th St
Roca, NE 68430
(402) 438-6668
Roca, NE 68430
(402) 438-6668
25.7 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 83 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. James Elementary School
(Catholic)
525 E 14th St
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-2318
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-2318
27.1 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 109 students Tuition listed
St. John's School
(Catholic)
100 S Church St
Hanover, KS 66945
(785) 337-2368
Hanover, KS 66945
(785) 337-2368
27.6 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 103 students Acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Berniklau Education Solutions Team
Special Education School
11401 S 70th St
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 420-2888
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 420-2888
29.7 miles
Gr: 2-12 | 20 students
Acton Academy Lincoln ![Acton Academy Lincoln Photo - More than ever, parents in Lincoln, Nebraska are looking for alternative, independent - private school options to provide the best education for their children. From our Montessori based Kinder-Program to High School Apprenticeships, we are reimagining what a 21st Century Education can be.]( "Acton Academy Lincoln Photo - More than ever, parents in Lincoln, Nebraska are looking for alternative, independent - private school options to provide the best education for their children. From our Montessori based Kinder-Program to High School Apprenticeships, we are reimagining what a 21st Century Education can be.")
Montessori School
8400 Cody Drive
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 858-5151
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 858-5151
31.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 112 students Avg. class size: 19 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5801 S 84th Street
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 488-8888
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 488-8888
33.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 671 students Avg. class size: 48 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
College View Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
5240 Calvert St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 483-1181
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 483-1181
34.9 miles
Gr: K-12 | 231 students Tuition listed
Pius X High School
(Catholic)
6000 A St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 488-0931
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 488-0931
36.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,087 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Joseph Elementary School
(Catholic)
420 N 6th St
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-5033
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-5033
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 89 students
St. Pauls Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
108 E Highway 4
Plymouth, NE 68424
(402) 656-4465
Plymouth, NE 68424
(402) 656-4465
14.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 81 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Prairie Hill Learning Center ![Prairie Hill Learning Center Photo - Prairie Hill is a nature-based Montessori school serving children 18 months to 8th grade on a beautiful 12-acre campus near Lincoln, Nebraska for over 40 years.]( "Prairie Hill Learning Center Photo - Prairie Hill is a nature-based Montessori school serving children 18 months to 8th grade on a beautiful 12-acre campus near Lincoln, Nebraska for over 40 years.")
Montessori School
17705 S 12th St
Roca, NE 68430
(402) 438-6668
Roca, NE 68430
(402) 438-6668
25.7 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 83 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. James Elementary School
(Catholic)
525 E 14th St
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-2318
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-2318
27.1 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 109 students Tuition listed
St. John's School
(Catholic)
100 S Church St
Hanover, KS 66945
(785) 337-2368
Hanover, KS 66945
(785) 337-2368
27.6 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 103 students Acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Joseph Elementary School
(Catholic)
420 N 6th St
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-5033
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-5033
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 89 students
St. Pauls Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
108 E Highway 4
Plymouth, NE 68424
(402) 656-4465
Plymouth, NE 68424
(402) 656-4465
14.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 81 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Prairie Hill Learning Center ![Prairie Hill Learning Center Photo - Prairie Hill is a nature-based Montessori school serving children 18 months to 8th grade on a beautiful 12-acre campus near Lincoln, Nebraska for over 40 years.]( "Prairie Hill Learning Center Photo - Prairie Hill is a nature-based Montessori school serving children 18 months to 8th grade on a beautiful 12-acre campus near Lincoln, Nebraska for over 40 years.")
Montessori School
17705 S 12th St
Roca, NE 68430
(402) 438-6668
Roca, NE 68430
(402) 438-6668
25.7 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 83 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. James Elementary School
(Catholic)
525 E 14th St
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-2318
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-2318
27.1 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 109 students Tuition listed
St. Andrew Elementary School
(Catholic)
179 N 6th Street
Tecumseh, NE 68450
(402) 335-2234
Tecumseh, NE 68450
(402) 335-2234
28.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 22 students Avg. class size: 19 students Tuition listed
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Beatrice High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Orange Blvd
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-1515
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-1515
1.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 627 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Beatrice Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
215 N 5th St
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-1545
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-1545
1.4 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 466 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Educational Service Unit 5
Alternative School
900 West Court
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-5277
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-5277
2.6 miles
Gr: 9-12
Southern Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
315 W 2nd St
Blue Springs, NE 68318
(402) 645-3359
Blue Springs, NE 68318
(402) 645-3359
10 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 198 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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