Ascension Lutheran Christian School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–5
Gary, IN
1150 W 49th Ave, Gary, IN 46408
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- BYears serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 33% since 2019–20
Ascension Lutheran Christian School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school in Gary, Indiana, for students from kindergarten through 5th grade. It has about 52 students and around 17 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 33% since 2019–20. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year. Indiana has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–5
- Students
- 52
- Teachers
- 3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 17.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 29 girls, 23 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 71% of Christian elementary schools in Indiana.
- Compared with 104 Christian elementary schools in Indiana.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Indiana
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Ascension Lutheran Christian School whether it takes part.
- Indiana Choice Scholarship Program · Voucher or scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Ascension Lutheran Christian School
What grades does Ascension Lutheran Christian School serve?
Ascension Lutheran Christian School serves grades K–5.
How many students attend Ascension Lutheran Christian School?
About 52 students, with 17 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Ascension Lutheran Christian School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Indiana has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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