About the School
- Zion Lutheran School in Hemlock, MI, serves 25 co–ed students from pre–kindergarten through 3rd grade in a rural small–town setting.
- The school has a student–teacher ratio of 8:1 with 3 full–time teachers supporting early elementary education.
- Affiliated with the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, the school provides a regular elementary program with a religious orientation.
- With no membership in broader associations, Zion Lutheran School maintains a focused community environment within Hemlock.
- The school's enrollment size and grade span position it as a small private elementary option near other Lutheran and Christian schools in the Hemlock area.
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
25 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Zion Lutheran School?
The application deadline for Zion Lutheran School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and preschool to Zion Lutheran School is Shield Of Faith Chrn Academy (9.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. Peter Lutheran School (3.2 miles away)
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Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: K-8 | 113 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2440 N Raucholz Road
Hemlock, MI 48626
(989) 642-5659
Distance: 6.1 mi
Gr: K-8 | 19 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 5
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
2290 Pretzer Rd
Hemlock, MI 48626
(989) 642-5178
Distance: 9.5 mi
Gr: PK-12
Pentecostal
10322 Swan Creek Road
Saginaw, MI 48609
(989) 781-4668
Distance: 10.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 85 students
Baptist
8331 Gratiot Rd
Saginaw, MI 48609
(989) 781-2340
Distance: 10.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 130 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 3
Catholic
130 W Larkin St
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 835-9481
Distance: 9.5 mi
Gr: PK-12
Pentecostal
10322 Swan Creek Road
Saginaw, MI 48609
(989) 781-4668
Distance: 10.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 85 students
Baptist
8331 Gratiot Rd
Saginaw, MI 48609
(989) 781-2340
Distance: 12.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 208 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
2555 Wieneke Rd
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 399-2221
Distance: 13.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 724 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Baptist
6100 Perrine Road
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 832-3341
Distance: 14.0 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 30 students
Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
3427 Adams Avenue
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 484-7363
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: K-8 | 113 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2440 N Raucholz Road
Hemlock, MI 48626
(989) 642-5659
Distance: 6.1 mi
Gr: K-8 | 19 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 5
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
2290 Pretzer Rd
Hemlock, MI 48626
(989) 642-5178
Distance: 9.5 mi
Gr: PK-12
Pentecostal
10322 Swan Creek Road
Saginaw, MI 48609
(989) 781-4668
Distance: 10.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 85 students
Baptist
8331 Gratiot Rd
Saginaw, MI 48609
(989) 781-2340
Distance: 10.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 130 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 3
Catholic
130 W Larkin St
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 835-9481
Distance: 9.5 mi
Gr: PK-12
Pentecostal
10322 Swan Creek Road
Saginaw, MI 48609
(989) 781-4668
Distance: 10.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 85 students
Baptist
8331 Gratiot Rd
Saginaw, MI 48609
(989) 781-2340
Distance: 11.7 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 312 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 1
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3161 Lawndale Road
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 792-2581
Distance: 12.1 mi
Gr: NS | 12 students
Montessori School (Christian)
2190 Wieneke Rd
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 792-8670
Distance: 12.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 423 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
2136 Berberovich Dr
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 792-2361
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Kc Ling Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
835 N Pine St
Hemlock, MI 48626
(989) 642-5235
Hemlock, MI 48626
(989) 642-5235
3.4 miles
Gr: 1-4 | 365 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Hemlock High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
733 N Hemlock Rd
Hemlock, MI 48626
(989) 642-5287
Hemlock, MI 48626
(989) 642-5287
3.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 341 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Hemlock Virtual
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
733 N Hemlock Rd
Hemlock, MI 48626
(989) 642-2338
Hemlock, MI 48626
(989) 642-2338
3.5 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 54 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 54:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Hemlock Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
535 N Maple St
Hemlock, MI 48626
(989) 642-5253
Hemlock, MI 48626
(989) 642-5253
3.6 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 350 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
200 Wilson St
Hemlock, MI 48626
(989) 642-5221
Hemlock, MI 48626
(989) 642-5221
3.7 miles
Gr: PK-K | 129 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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