Sunshine House in Hamburg, MN, is a rural Lutheran Church Missouri Synod alternative school serving 7 students from pre–kindergarten through grade 2.
The school has a student–teacher ratio of 7:1 with one teacher serving a co–ed student body.
Sunshine House provides early childhood education in a small, rural community setting.
The program includes one student in kindergarten through grade 12 within its total enrollment.
Nearby private schools in Hamburg and surrounding towns serve larger enrollments and grades PK–8 with higher student–teacher ratios.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-2
- Enrollment: 7 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Student Body
Total Students
7 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Sunshine House?
The application deadline for Sunshine House is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Sunshine House is Mayer Lutheran High School (12.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Emanuel Lutheran School (0.1 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Emanuel Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
18155 County Road 50
Hamburg, MN 55339
(952) 467-2780
Hamburg, MN 55339
(952) 467-2780
0.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 74 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
27 1st St Nw
Young America, MN 55397
(952) 467-3461
Young America, MN 55397
(952) 467-3461
4.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 91 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
14735 County Road 153
Cologne, MN 55322
(952) 466-3379
Cologne, MN 55322
(952) 466-3379
7.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 90 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
First Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1015 14th St E
Glencoe, MN 55336
(320) 864-3317
Glencoe, MN 55336
(320) 864-3317
8.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 152 students Sports: 9 Tuition listed
St. Pauls Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
510 West Adams St.
Arlington, MN 55307
(507) 964-2397
Arlington, MN 55307
(507) 964-2397
9.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 72 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
306 7th Street Northeast
Mayer, MN 55360
(952) 657-2251
Mayer, MN 55360
(952) 657-2251
12 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 183 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Altona Christian School
(Brethren)
35227 290th St
Henderson, MN 56044
(507) 401-4310
Henderson, MN 56044
(507) 401-4310
14 miles
Gr: K-12 | 44 students
Holy Trinity School ![Holy Trinity School Photo]( "Holy Trinity School Photo")
(Catholic)
110 Winsted Ave W
Winsted, MN 55395
(320) 485-2182
Winsted, MN 55395
(320) 485-2182
16.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 145 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
8101 Kochia Lane
Victoria, MN 55386
(952) 443-4659
Victoria, MN 55386
(952) 443-4659
18.9 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 575 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 23 | Extracurrculars: 35 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1981 Bavaria Rd
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-0040
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-0040
19.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 458 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Emanuel Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
18155 County Road 50
Hamburg, MN 55339
(952) 467-2780
Hamburg, MN 55339
(952) 467-2780
0.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 74 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
27 1st St Nw
Young America, MN 55397
(952) 467-3461
Young America, MN 55397
(952) 467-3461
4.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 91 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
14735 County Road 153
Cologne, MN 55322
(952) 466-3379
Cologne, MN 55322
(952) 466-3379
7.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 90 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
First Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1015 14th St E
Glencoe, MN 55336
(320) 864-3317
Glencoe, MN 55336
(320) 864-3317
8.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 152 students Sports: 9 Tuition listed
St. Pauls Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
510 West Adams St.
Arlington, MN 55307
(507) 964-2397
Arlington, MN 55307
(507) 964-2397
9.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 72 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Emanuel Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
18155 County Road 50
Hamburg, MN 55339
(952) 467-2780
Hamburg, MN 55339
(952) 467-2780
0.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 74 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
27 1st St Nw
Young America, MN 55397
(952) 467-3461
Young America, MN 55397
(952) 467-3461
4.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 91 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
14735 County Road 153
Cologne, MN 55322
(952) 466-3379
Cologne, MN 55322
(952) 466-3379
7.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 90 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
First Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1015 14th St E
Glencoe, MN 55336
(320) 864-3317
Glencoe, MN 55336
(320) 864-3317
8.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 152 students Sports: 9 Tuition listed
St. Pauls Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
510 West Adams St.
Arlington, MN 55307
(507) 964-2397
Arlington, MN 55307
(507) 964-2397
9.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 72 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
655 7th St Sw
Norwood Young America, MN 55368
(952) 467-7300
Norwood Young America, MN 55368
(952) 467-7300
4.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 413 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
531 Morse St
Norwood Young America, MN 55368
(952) 467-7000
Norwood Young America, MN 55368
(952) 467-7000
4.2 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 216 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
531 Morse St
Norwood Young America, MN 55368
(952) 467-7100
Norwood Young America, MN 55368
(952) 467-7100
4.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 337 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1825 16th St E
Glencoe, MN 55336
(320) 864-2401
Glencoe, MN 55336
(320) 864-2401
8.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 468 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1621 16th St E
Glencoe, MN 55336
(320) 864-2456
Glencoe, MN 55336
(320) 864-2456
8.2 miles
Gr: 7-8 | 224 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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