Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked NE School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 21 students
- Acceptance rate: 99%
- Average class size: 9 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Zion Lutheran School
About the School
- Zion Lutheran School in Plainview, NE, serves 21 students from pre–kindergarten through 6th grade in a rural community setting.
- Founded in 1895, the school operates with a student–teacher ratio of 7:1 and an average class size of 9.
- The school has a religious affiliation with the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and a casual dress code policy.
- Enrollment includes 30.77% students of color, reflecting some racial diversity within the small student body.
- Tuition acceptance rate is 99%, indicating broad enrollment acceptance for families seeking a rural Nebraska Lutheran elementary education.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked NE School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 21 students
- Acceptance rate: 99%
- Average class size: 9 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
Zion 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-6
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1895
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
21 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
31%
State avg.: 20%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
9 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
$250 book fee
Acceptance Rate
99%
National avg.: 82%
School Notes
- School Motto: They will soar on wings like eagles.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate of Zion Lutheran School?
The acceptance rate of Zion Lutheran School is 99%, which is higher than the national average of 91%.
What is Zion Lutheran School's ranking?
Zion Lutheran School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Nebraska for: Oldest founding date.
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 Cedar Catholic High School (26.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. Mary's School (8.5 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Immanuel Lutheran School (8.5 miles away)
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Distance: 8.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 24 students
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
808 N Fulton St
Osmond, NE 68765
(402) 748-3303
Distance: 8.5 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 59 students
Catholic
302 E 5th St
Osmond, NE 68765
(402) 748-3433
Distance: 9.8 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 61 students
Catholic
410 Bryant Ave
Creighton, NE 68729
(402) 358-3501
Distance: 19.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
520 E Main Street
Pierce, NE 68767
(402) 329-4658
Distance: 27.5 mi
Gr: 1-6 | 25 students
Catholic
303 Omaha St
Fordyce, NE 68736
(402) 357-3507
Distance: 26.5 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 177 students
Catholic
401 S Broadway Ave
Hartington, NE 68739
(402) 254-3906
Distance: 31.5 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 211 students
Avg. class size: 39 students
Catholic
2300 W Madison Ave
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-2784
Distance: 32.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 122 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2010 N 37th St
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 379-3040
Distance: 34.1 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 46 students
Alternative School
3515 Broadway Ave
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 668-3597
Distance: 36.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 119 students
Catholic
303 Remington St.
Elgin, NE 68636
(402) 843-5325
Distance: 8.5 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 59 students
Catholic
302 E 5th St
Osmond, NE 68765
(402) 748-3433
Distance: 9.8 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 61 students
Catholic
410 Bryant Ave
Creighton, NE 68729
(402) 358-3501
Distance: 19.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
520 E Main Street
Pierce, NE 68767
(402) 329-4658
Distance: 23.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 143 students
Catholic
1302 W 5th St.
Crofton, NE 68730
(402) 388-4393
Distance: 26.5 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 177 students
Catholic
401 S Broadway Ave
Hartington, NE 68739
(402) 254-3906
Distance: 8.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 24 students
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
808 N Fulton St
Osmond, NE 68765
(402) 748-3303
Distance: 8.5 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 59 students
Catholic
302 E 5th St
Osmond, NE 68765
(402) 748-3433
Distance: 9.8 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 61 students
Catholic
410 Bryant Ave
Creighton, NE 68729
(402) 358-3501
Distance: 19.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
520 E Main Street
Pierce, NE 68767
(402) 329-4658
Distance: 23.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 143 students
Catholic
1302 W 5th St.
Crofton, NE 68730
(402) 388-4393
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Plainview Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 W Woodland Ave
Plainview, NE 68769
(402) 582-3808
Plainview, NE 68769
(402) 582-3808
6.9 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 207 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Plainview Secondary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 W Pilcher
Plainview, NE 68769
(402) 582-4991
Plainview, NE 68769
(402) 582-4991
6.9 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 151 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Osmond Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
202 W Prairie St
Osmond, NE 68765
(402) 748-3777
Osmond, NE 68765
(402) 748-3777
7.9 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 106 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Osmond High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
202 W Prairie St
Osmond, NE 68765
(402) 748-3777
Osmond, NE 68765
(402) 748-3777
7.9 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 80 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Creighton Community High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1609 Redick Ave
Creighton, NE 68729
(402) 358-5000
Creighton, NE 68729
(402) 358-5000
9.6 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 140 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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