Saint John Lutheran School
Laporte, IN
PrivateElementary · Grades Pre-K–8
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
55 students tested49.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency6
- At proficiency21
- Approaching proficiency19
- Below proficiency9
Math
55 students tested49.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency23
- Approaching proficiency17
- Below proficiency11
Science
19 students tested36.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency3
- Approaching proficiency11
- Below proficiency1
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 30 | 23 | 19 |
| Proficient | 53.3% | 52.2% | 36.8% |
Social studies (grade 5)
7 students testedProficiency was suppressed in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency***
- At proficiency***
- Approaching proficiency***
- Below proficiency***
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
*** means fewer than 10 students tested.
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
5.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 138 | 126 | 132 |
| Chronically absent | 8.7% · 12 | 10.3% · 13 | 5.3% · 7 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Small
Religious Affiliation
Christian
Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
Student Body
Coed
Enrollment
98 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
Principal
Gregory Alberding
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino8.2%
White83.7%
Black or African American1.0%
Asian1.0%
Two or More Races6.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Tuition & Scholarships
Indiana scholarships accepted
Choice Scholarship
Reported to the Indiana Department of Education. Acceptance does not determine a student’s eligibility or award amount.
Private school survey
PSS ID 00424788
- Community
- City, Small
- Religious orientation
- Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
- School type
- Other religious, affiliated
- Student body
- Coed
- Enrollment
- 98 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 9
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.9:1
- Daily instruction
- 6.5 hours
Student demographics
Hispanic/Latino8.2%
White83.7%
Black or African American1.0%
Asian1.0%
Two or More Races6.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Sources
- NCES Private School Survey · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25