About the School
- Zion Lutheran School in Palmyra, MO, serves 61 co–ed students from pre–kindergarten through eighth grade in a rural community setting.
- The school operates with a student–teacher ratio of 15:1, supported by 4 teaching staff members.
- Affiliated with the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, Zion Lutheran School is part of other religious school associations and The Association of Boarding Schools.
- The school's grade span of PK–8 provides elementary and middle school education within a small town environment.
- Enrollment includes 27 students in kindergarten through eighth grade, reflecting a relatively small student body size.
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
61 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
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 to Zion Lutheran School is Quincy Notre Dame High School (10.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Blessed Sacrament Catholic School (10.4 miles away)
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Distance: 10.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 200 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8
Catholic
1115 S 7th St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 228-1477
Distance: 10.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 428 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Catholic
1400 S 11th St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 653-3964
Distance: 10.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 161 students
Catholic
1113 Broadway
Hannibal, MO 63401
(573) 221-0456
Distance: 10.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 130 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1317 Lyon St
Hannibal, MO 63401
(573) 221-0615
Distance: 11.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 88 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
900 S 17th St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 222-8267
Distance: 10.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 428 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Catholic
1400 S 11th St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 653-3964
Distance: 12.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 77 students
Special Education School (African Methodist Episcopal)
205 S 24th St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 592-0323
Distance: 12.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 39 students
Christian
1236 North 10th St.
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 223-5698
Distance: 12.1 mi
Gr: PK-9 | 237 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
1720 College Avenue
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 222-4077
Distance: 14.1 mi
Gr: K-11 | 18 students
Special Education School
722 Hampshire St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 223-9694
Distance: 10.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 200 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8
Catholic
1115 S 7th St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 228-1477
Distance: 10.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 161 students
Catholic
1113 Broadway
Hannibal, MO 63401
(573) 221-0456
Distance: 10.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 130 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1317 Lyon St
Hannibal, MO 63401
(573) 221-0615
Distance: 11.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 88 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
900 S 17th St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 222-8267
Distance: 12.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 77 students
Special Education School (African Methodist Episcopal)
205 S 24th St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 592-0323
Distance: 10.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 200 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8
Catholic
1115 S 7th St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 228-1477
Distance: 10.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 161 students
Catholic
1113 Broadway
Hannibal, MO 63401
(573) 221-0456
Distance: 10.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 130 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1317 Lyon St
Hannibal, MO 63401
(573) 221-0615
Distance: 11.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 88 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
900 S 17th St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 222-8267
Distance: 12.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 39 students
Christian
1236 North 10th St.
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 223-5698
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Palmyra Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 W Line St
Palmyra, MO 63461
(573) 769-2174
Palmyra, MO 63461
(573) 769-2174
0.3 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 343 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Palmyra Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 S Ashland Ave
Palmyra, MO 63461
(573) 769-3736
Palmyra, MO 63461
(573) 769-3736
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 452 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Palmyra High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1703 S Main St
Palmyra, MO 63461
(573) 769-2067
Palmyra, MO 63461
(573) 769-2067
1.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 331 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
544 N Veterans Rd
Hannibal, MO 63401
(573) 221-3054
Hannibal, MO 63401
(573) 221-3054
5.7 miles
Gr: PK | 182 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Veterans Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
790 N Veterans Rd
Hannibal, MO 63401
(573) 221-0649
Hannibal, MO 63401
(573) 221-0649
7.6 miles
Gr: K-5 | 403 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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