Faith Lutheran School is a private Christian school in Kirksville, Missouri. FLS serves students in preschool through 8th grade.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 125 students
- Average class size: 18 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Year Founded
1972
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
125 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
3%
State avg.: 21%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
Average Class Size
18 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
Janie Fouch
School Notes
- As a ministry of Faith Lutheran Church, the mission of the school is to prepare students with an education that will equip them with knowledge and skills, allowing them to succeed as productive citizens while proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ with one another, the community, and the world.Faith Lutheran school provides an environment that encourages students to develop self-motivation and self-discipline with Christian guidelines. It offers an integrated curriculum, allowing students to create, learn through their senses, acquire language skills, and develop problem-solving abilities. All students will be challenged and empowered to achieve their highest academic success. All families will be encouraged to be active participants in their students' Christian growth and educational experience.
- As a parent, you want to give your child everything necessary to lead a joyful and productive life. Because your child is a glorious gift from God, a Christ-centered education provides the essential foundation for that joyful and productive life. The Christ-centered education offered at Faith Lutheran School promotes respect for oneself and for others, and fosters personal responsibility. The Faith Lutheran School staff, working together with students` families, creates an environment that is safe, nurturing, and fun. Children at Faith Lutheran School discover their individual, unique, God-given talents while learning to participate in and contribute to a larger community.
- "Let the children come to me, and do not stop them, because the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." (Matthew 19:14)
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Faith Lutheran School often compared to?
Faith Lutheran School is often viewed alongside schools like Life Church School, Mary Immaculate Elementary School by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Faith Lutheran School?
The application deadline for Faith Lutheran School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
School Reviews
5 4/12/2013
Faith Lutheran School has been a tremendous blessing to our family. Both of my children have made lasting friendships and flourish under the care of teachers who know them as individuals, who encourage them in both their studies and their spiritual growth, and who care deeply about their futures and potential.
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