Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: 2-9
- Enrollment: 36 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Salem Lutheran School
About the School
- Salem Lutheran School in Farrar, MO serves 36 co–ed students in grades 2 through 9 in a rural community setting.
- The school has a student–teacher ratio of 9:1 with 4 teachers supporting its regular elementary and secondary programs.
- Affiliated with the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, Salem Lutheran School operates under a religious orientation with membership in other school associations.
- Salem Lutheran School offers education from grade 2 to grade 9, providing continuity through upper elementary and lower secondary levels.
- Located near other private schools within 10 miles, Salem Lutheran serves families seeking a rural Missouri Lutheran school option.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: 2-9
- Enrollment: 36 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 2-9
Students By Grade
School Motto
We are Salem, a family nurturing God's children to live loving lives in faith.
Student Body
Total Students
36 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Salem Lutheran School?
The application deadline for Salem Lutheran School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ÌÇÐÄÔ´´s
The nearest high school to Salem Lutheran School is St. Vincent De Paul Junior/Senior Schools (10.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is United In Christ Lutheran School (5.7 miles away)
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Distance: 5.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 81 students
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10158 Highway C
Frohna, MO 63748
(573) 824-5218
Distance: 8.2 mi
Gr: 5-7 | 23 students
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146 W Jacob Rd
Jacob, IL 62950
(618) 763-4664
Distance: 9.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 216 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
225 W South St
Perryville, MO 63775
(573) 547-6161
Distance: 10.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 433 students
Catholic
210 S Waters St
Perryville, MO 63775
(573) 547-4300
Distance: 10.2 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 403 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Catholic
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Perryville, MO 63775
(573) 547-6503
Distance: 10.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 433 students
Catholic
210 S Waters St
Perryville, MO 63775
(573) 547-4300
Distance: 20.2 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 225 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 23
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2004 Saxony Dr
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 204-7555
Distance: 25.2 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 128 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
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(618) 529-3733
Distance: 26.3 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 86 students
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Po Box 2172
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(573) 803-1338
Distance: 27.1 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 7 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
30 Triangle Dr.
Sainte Genevieve, MO 63670
(573) 883-8984
Distance: 5.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 81 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
10158 Highway C
Frohna, MO 63748
(573) 824-5218
Distance: 8.2 mi
Gr: 5-7 | 23 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
146 W Jacob Rd
Jacob, IL 62950
(618) 763-4664
Distance: 9.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 216 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
225 W South St
Perryville, MO 63775
(573) 547-6161
Distance: 10.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 433 students
Catholic
210 S Waters St
Perryville, MO 63775
(573) 547-4300
Distance: 10.2 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 403 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Catholic
1007 W Saint Joseph St
Perryville, MO 63775
(573) 547-6503
Distance: 5.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 81 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
10158 Highway C
Frohna, MO 63748
(573) 824-5218
Distance: 9.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 216 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
225 W South St
Perryville, MO 63775
(573) 547-6161
Distance: 10.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 433 students
Catholic
210 S Waters St
Perryville, MO 63775
(573) 547-4300
Distance: 10.2 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 403 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Catholic
1007 W Saint Joseph St
Perryville, MO 63775
(573) 547-6503
Distance: 16.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 94 students
Catholic
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Chester, IL 62233
(618) 826-3120
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
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6/
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14571 State Highway 72
Patton, MO 63662
(573) 866-2611
Patton, MO 63662
(573) 866-2611
22.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 233 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
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14571 State Highway 72
Patton, MO 63662
(573) 866-2924
Patton, MO 63662
(573) 866-2924
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Gr: 9-12 | 158 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
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2/
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14571 State Highway 72
Patton, MO 63662
(573) 866-2924
Patton, MO 63662
(573) 866-2924
22.4 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 98 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
(Math: 58% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
211 N Fifth St
Sainte Genevieve, MO 63670
(573) 883-4500
Sainte Genevieve, MO 63670
(573) 883-4500
27.4 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 412 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
(Math: 65% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
725 Washington St
Sainte Genevieve, MO 63670
(573) 883-4500
Sainte Genevieve, MO 63670
(573) 883-4500
27.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 624 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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