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Christ the King Lutheran School

Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8

Southgate, MI

15600 Trenton Rd, Southgate, MI 48195

Overall grade: B-

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

  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • The only Christian school in Southgate
  • Serving families in Southgate since at least 2011

In Southgate, Michigan, Christ the King Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 194 students attend, with roughly 16 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
194
Teachers
12 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
16.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 109 girls, 85 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 79% of Christian elementary schools in Michigan.
    • Compared with 164 Christian elementary schools in Michigan.

    Students by survey year

    248’11–12228’13–14209’15–16231’17–18176’19–20185’21–22194’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K78
    K28
    128
    218
    321
    420
    522
    621
    723
    813

    Student body

    White92%
    Hispanic or Latino5%
    Black2%
    Two or more races1%

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    What grades does Christ the King Lutheran School serve?

    Christ the King Lutheran School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Christ the King Lutheran School?

    About 194 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Christ the King Lutheran School?

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