Zion Lutheran School in Clatonia, NE, enrolls 7 students in grades 5 through 7 within a rural community setting.
The school operates with a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 7:1, supported by one full鈥搕ime teacher.
Zion Lutheran is affiliated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and participates in other religious school associations.
The school provides co鈥揺ducational regular elementary and secondary programming in a small鈥搕own environment.
Nearby private schools within 16 miles include several offering preschool through eighth grade, with larger enrollments and varying student鈥搕eacher ratios.
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 5-7
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 Zion Lutheran School?
The application deadline for Zion Lutheran School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 草榴社区 Schools
The nearest high school to Zion Lutheran School is Acton Academy Lincoln (20.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. James Elementary School (11.8 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. James Elementary School
(Catholic)
525 E 14th St
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-2318
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-2318
11.8 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 109 students Tuition listed
St. Pauls Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
108 E Highway 4
Plymouth, NE 68424
(402) 656-4465
Plymouth, NE 68424
(402) 656-4465
12.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 81 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
St. Joseph Elementary School
(Catholic)
420 N 6th St
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-5033
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-5033
15.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 89 students
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
15.3 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 83 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Pauls Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
930 Prairie Ln
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-3414
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-3414
15.4 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 139 students Avg. class size: 13 students Extracurrculars: 1 Acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
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
20.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 124 students Avg. class size: 19 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Berniklau Education Solutions Team
Special Education School
11401 S 70th St
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 420-2888
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 420-2888
20.7 miles
Gr: 2-12 | 20 students
5801 S 84th Street
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 488-8888
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 488-8888
24.3 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
24.5 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
26.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,087 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. James Elementary School
(Catholic)
525 E 14th St
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-2318
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-2318
11.8 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 109 students Tuition listed
St. Pauls Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
108 E Highway 4
Plymouth, NE 68424
(402) 656-4465
Plymouth, NE 68424
(402) 656-4465
12.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 81 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
St. Joseph Elementary School
(Catholic)
420 N 6th St
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-5033
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-5033
15.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 89 students
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
15.3 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 83 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Pauls Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
930 Prairie Ln
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-3414
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-3414
15.4 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 139 students Avg. class size: 13 students Extracurrculars: 1 Acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. James Elementary School
(Catholic)
525 E 14th St
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-2318
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-2318
11.8 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 109 students Tuition listed
St. Pauls Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
108 E Highway 4
Plymouth, NE 68424
(402) 656-4465
Plymouth, NE 68424
(402) 656-4465
12.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 81 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
St. Joseph Elementary School
(Catholic)
420 N 6th St
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-5033
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-5033
15.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 89 students
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
15.3 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 83 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Pauls Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
930 Prairie Ln
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-3414
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-3414
15.4 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 139 students Avg. class size: 13 students Extracurrculars: 1 Acceptance rate listed
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 South Franklin St
Wilber, NE 68465
(402) 821-2058
Wilber, NE 68465
(402) 821-2058
4.9 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 154 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
900 South Franklin Street
Wilber, NE 68465
(402) 821-2141
Wilber, NE 68465
(402) 821-2141
5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 254 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
900 South Franklin Street
Wilber, NE 68465
(402) 821-2058
Wilber, NE 68465
(402) 821-2058
5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 193 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
72520 Hwy 103
De Witt, NE 68341
(402) 683-4035
De Witt, NE 68341
(402) 683-4035
5.7 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 232 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
72520 Hwy 103
De Witt, NE 68341
(402) 683-2015
De Witt, NE 68341
(402) 683-2015
5.7 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 189 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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