St. Paul Lutheran School serves 109 students in grades Prekindergarten-7, is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA) and the National Association of Laboratory Schools.
The student:teacher of St. Paul Lutheran School is 22:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top-Ranked MI School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-7
- Enrollment: 109 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
St. Paul Lutheran School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-7
Year Founded
1848
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
109 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
5%
State avg.: 19%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- School Motto: 'But whoever is united with the Lord is one with him in spirit.' 1 Corinthians 6:17
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is St. Paul Lutheran School's ranking?
St. Paul Lutheran School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for St. Paul Lutheran School?
The application deadline for St. Paul Lutheran School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to St. Paul Lutheran School is All Saints Central Middle & High School (3.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Zion Lutheran School (2.1 miles away)
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School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Zion Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1707 S Kiesel St
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 893-5793
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 893-5793
2.1 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 106 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
2515 Broadway St
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 894-2092
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 894-2092
2.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 139 students Sports: 7
Holy Trinity School
(Catholic)
1004 S Wenona St
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 892-3018
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 892-3018
2.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 124 students
1664 Amelith Rd
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 686-0176
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 686-0176
2.9 miles
Gr: PK-7 | 35 students
St. John's Lutheran School ![St. John's Lutheran School Photo - St. John's Ev. Lutheran School, Bay City, Michigan]( "St. John's Lutheran School Photo - St. John's Ev. Lutheran School, Bay City, Michigan")
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
210 S Alp St
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-6442
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-6442
3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 42 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 2
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
All Saints Central Middle & High School
(Catholic)
217 S Monroe St
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 892-2533
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 892-2533
3.4 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 105 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Valley Lutheran High School ![Valley Lutheran High School Photo - At Valley Lutheran we prepare students for life with Christ as our foundation!]( "Valley Lutheran High School Photo - At Valley Lutheran we prepare students for life with Christ as our foundation!")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
3560 McCarty Road
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 790-1676
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 790-1676
7.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 305 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
2555 Wieneke Rd
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 399-2221
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 399-2221
9.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 208 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
The New Millennium Academy ![The New Millennium Academy Photo - The New Millennium Academy "NMA" New Logo for the School Year 2025-2026.]( "The New Millennium Academy Photo - The New Millennium Academy \"NMA\" New Logo for the School Year 2025-2026.")
(Christian)
3427 Adams Avenue
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 484-7363
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 484-7363
9.4 miles
Gr: 3-12 | 30 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Michigan Lutheran Seminary
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
2777 Hardin Street
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 793-1010
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 793-1010
9.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 182 students Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Zion Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1707 S Kiesel St
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 893-5793
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 893-5793
2.1 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 106 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
2515 Broadway St
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 894-2092
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 894-2092
2.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 139 students Sports: 7
Holy Trinity School
(Catholic)
1004 S Wenona St
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 892-3018
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 892-3018
2.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 124 students
1664 Amelith Rd
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 686-0176
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 686-0176
2.9 miles
Gr: PK-7 | 35 students
St. John's Lutheran School ![St. John's Lutheran School Photo - St. John's Ev. Lutheran School, Bay City, Michigan]( "St. John's Lutheran School Photo - St. John's Ev. Lutheran School, Bay City, Michigan")
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
210 S Alp St
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-6442
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-6442
3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 42 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 2
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Zion Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1707 S Kiesel St
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 893-5793
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 893-5793
2.1 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 106 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
2515 Broadway St
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 894-2092
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 894-2092
2.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 139 students Sports: 7
Holy Trinity School
(Catholic)
1004 S Wenona St
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 892-3018
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 892-3018
2.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 124 students
1664 Amelith Rd
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 686-0176
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 686-0176
2.9 miles
Gr: PK-7 | 35 students
St. John's Lutheran School ![St. John's Lutheran School Photo - St. John's Ev. Lutheran School, Bay City, Michigan]( "St. John's Lutheran School Photo - St. John's Ev. Lutheran School, Bay City, Michigan")
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
210 S Alp St
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-6442
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-6442
3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 42 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 2
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
755 W Alice St
Merrill, MI 48637
(989) 643-7231
Merrill, MI 48637
(989) 643-7231
9453.1 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 97 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
555 W Alice St
Merrill, MI 48637
(989) 643-7231
Merrill, MI 48637
(989) 643-7231
9453.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 165 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
325 W Alice St
Merrill, MI 48637
(989) 643-7283
Merrill, MI 48637
(989) 643-7283
9453.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 196 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
884 E Isabella Rd
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 631-5202
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 631-5202
9454.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 85 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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