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Private elementary school · Kendallville, Indiana

St John Lutheran School

St John Lutheran School rates 6.7 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from Indiana statewide data for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale.

#277 of 527 schools in Indiana · The estimated academic score from Indiana statewide data is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Kendallville, IN serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

It ranks 277 of 527 schools in Indiana.

St John Lutheran School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

Math38%6 points below the Indiana average of 44%2026 ILEARN
Reading29%12 points below the Indiana average of 41%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 38% of students were proficient in math and 29% in reading, against Indiana averages of 44% and 41%.2026 ILEARN; 62 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
6.6
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
6.2
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
6.0
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.4
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on IN statewide data. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in IN.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2021-2026) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2021-2026).

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in IN.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46755; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2021-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
St John Lutheran School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$66,034
Median home value
$160,300
Median rent
$722/mo
College educated
17.4%
Homeownership
66.7%
Poverty rate
10.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46755; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
68
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
50
Bikeable
City reported crime
590/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Kendallville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Kendallville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White91%
  • Two or More7%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does St John Lutheran School serve?

St John Lutheran School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend St John Lutheran School?

St John Lutheran School has an enrollment of approximately 132 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St John Lutheran School?

The student-teacher ratio at St John Lutheran School is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does St John Lutheran School rank in IN?

St John Lutheran School ranks #277 of 527 private schools in IN.

What is St John Lutheran School's MySchoolScout rating?

St John Lutheran School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at St John Lutheran School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, St John Lutheran School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2026) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2026).

Is St John Lutheran School a private school?

Yes, St John Lutheran School is a private coeducational school with a Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is St John Lutheran School a religious school?

St John Lutheran School has a Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
132
Gender split
43% M / 57% F
Student-teacher ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
School day
6.9 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Distant Town
County
Noble County
Area population (ZIP 46755)
15,528
Area average commute
23.5 min
Area median age
40.5

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.