Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked NE School
- Grades: 1-8
- Enrollment: 19 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Zion Lutheran School
About the School
- Zion Lutheran School serves 19 students in grades 1-8.
- The student:teacher of Zion Lutheran School is 10:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked NE School
- Grades: 1-8
- Enrollment: 19 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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 1-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1874
School Calendar
School Motto
We believe that the Triune God saves us.
Student Body
Total Students
19 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
14%
State avg.: 20%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
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).
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The nearest high school to Zion Lutheran School is Central Catholic Middle & High School (12.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Trinity Lutheran School (12.0 miles away)
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Distance: 12.0 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 181 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 13
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
208 W 13th St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 382-5274
Distance: 12.4 mi
Gr: 2-8 | 10 students
Seventh Day Adventist
636 S Shady Bend Road
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 384-1480
Distance: 12.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 234 students
1847 Inskip Ave
Central City, NE 68826
(308) 946-3836
Distance: 34.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 85 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
13175 W 70th St
Juniata, NE 68955
(402) 744-4991
Distance: 35.7 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 253 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 15
Catholic
521 N Kansas Ave
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 462-2105
Distance: 12.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 234 students
1847 Inskip Ave
Central City, NE 68826
(308) 946-3836
Distance: 35.7 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 253 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 15
Catholic
521 N Kansas Ave
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 462-2105
Distance: 40.1 mi
Gr: K-9 | 28 students
Christian
1004 E Ash St
Sutton, NE 68979
(402) 773-4845
Distance: 44.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 56 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
203 Kendall Street
Waco, NE 68460
(402) 366-8960
Distance: 57.8 mi
Gr: K-12 | 232 students
Catholic
300 S 7th St
Humphrey, NE 68642
(402) 923-0818
Distance: 12.0 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 181 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 13
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
208 W 13th St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 382-5274
Distance: 12.4 mi
Gr: 2-8 | 10 students
Seventh Day Adventist
636 S Shady Bend Road
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 384-1480
Distance: 12.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 234 students
1847 Inskip Ave
Central City, NE 68826
(308) 946-3836
Distance: 34.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 85 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
13175 W 70th St
Juniata, NE 68955
(402) 744-4991
Distance: 35.7 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 253 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 15
Catholic
521 N Kansas Ave
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 462-2105
Distance: 12.0 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 181 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 13
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
208 W 13th St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 382-5274
Distance: 12.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 234 students
1847 Inskip Ave
Central City, NE 68826
(308) 946-3836
Distance: 34.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 85 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
13175 W 70th St
Juniata, NE 68955
(402) 744-4991
Distance: 36.8 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 89 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
465 S Marian Rd
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 462-5012
Distance: 38.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 158 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
806 N Beaver Ave
York, NE 68467
(402) 362-6575
Distance: 12.0 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 181 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 13
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
208 W 13th St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 382-5274
Distance: 12.4 mi
Gr: 2-8 | 10 students
Seventh Day Adventist
636 S Shady Bend Road
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 384-1480
Distance: 12.6 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 276 students
Avg. class size: 47 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
1200 Ruby Avenue
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 384-2440
Distance: 12.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 234 students
1847 Inskip Ave
Central City, NE 68826
(308) 946-3836
Distance: 15.9 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 99 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3900 W Husker Highway
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-3900
Distance: 12.6 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 276 students
Avg. class size: 47 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
1200 Ruby Avenue
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 384-2440
Distance: 12.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 234 students
1847 Inskip Ave
Central City, NE 68826
(308) 946-3836
Distance: 15.9 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 99 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3900 W Husker Highway
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-3900
Distance: 35.7 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 253 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 15
Catholic
521 N Kansas Ave
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 462-2105
Distance: 40.1 mi
Gr: K-9 | 28 students
Christian
1004 E Ash St
Sutton, NE 68979
(402) 773-4845
Distance: 12.0 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 181 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 13
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
208 W 13th St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 382-5274
Distance: 12.4 mi
Gr: 2-8 | 10 students
Seventh Day Adventist
636 S Shady Bend Road
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 384-1480
Distance: 12.6 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 276 students
Avg. class size: 47 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
1200 Ruby Avenue
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 384-2440
Distance: 12.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 234 students
1847 Inskip Ave
Central City, NE 68826
(308) 946-3836
Distance: 15.9 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 99 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3900 W Husker Highway
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-3900
Distance: 12.0 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 181 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 13
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
208 W 13th St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 382-5274
Distance: 12.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 234 students
1847 Inskip Ave
Central City, NE 68826
(308) 946-3836
Distance: 22.2 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 21 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2406 E 26th Rd
Polk, NE 68654
(402) 765-7253
Distance: 25.4 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 6 students
Avg. class size: 1 student
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1509 N Y RD
Hampton, NE 68843
(402) 725-3347
Distance: 34.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 85 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
13175 W 70th St
Juniata, NE 68955
(402) 744-4991
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
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Top 50%10
435 St Paul Road
Saint Libory, NE 68872
(308) 687-6475
Saint Libory, NE 68872
(308) 687-6475
4.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 161 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
202 Commercial St
Palmer, NE 68864
(308) 894-3065
Palmer, NE 68864
(308) 894-3065
8.6 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 184 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
202 Commercial St
Palmer, NE 68864
(308) 894-3065
Palmer, NE 68864
(308) 894-3065
8.6 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 129 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3301 W One-r Road
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(308) 385-6352
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-6352
8.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 194 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
750 Lockwood Road
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(308) 384-2042
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 384-2042
9.3 miles
Gr: PK | 32 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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