Christ Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–7
Sterling, IL
2000 18th Ave, Sterling, IL 61081
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- The only Christian school in Sterling
- Smaller classes than 93% of Christian schools in Illinois
- Serving families in Sterling since at least 2011
In Sterling, Illinois, Christ Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school for students from pre-K through 7th grade. About 23 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 93% of Christian elementary schools in Illinois. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 175 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–7
- Students
- 23
- Teachers
- 5.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 5 girls, 18 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 93% of Christian elementary schools in Illinois (4 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 86% of Christian elementary schools in Illinois.
- Compared with 138 Christian elementary schools in Illinois.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
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 Christ Lutheran School
What grades does Christ Lutheran School serve?
Christ Lutheran School serves grades Pre-K–7.
How many students attend Christ Lutheran School?
About 23 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Christ Lutheran School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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