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Bethel Lutheran School

Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–12

Morton, IL

325 E Queenwood Rd, Morton, IL 61550

Overall grade: B-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B-Class size
  • B+Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 23% since 2015–16
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

In Morton, Illinois, Bethel Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 230 students attend, with roughly 17 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 23% since 2015–16. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 176 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
230
Teachers
13.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
16.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 123 girls, 107 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
176 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 67% of Christian schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 81 Christian schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    187’15–16226’17–18184’19–20230’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K130
    K20
    TK10
    131
    221
    323
    425
    523
    621
    724
    812
    95
    108
    116
    121

    Student body

    White93%
    Two or more races4%
    Hispanic or Latino1%
    Asian1%
    Black0%

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    What grades does Bethel Lutheran School serve?

    Bethel Lutheran School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Bethel Lutheran School?

    About 230 students, with 17 students per teacher, according to official records.

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