Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Downers Grove, IL
525 63rd St, Downers Grove, IL 60516
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 76% of Christian schools in Illinois
- Serving families in Downers Grove since at least 2011
In Downers Grove, Illinois, Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy is a Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 29 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 76% of Christian elementary schools in Illinois. The school day runs about 7 hours, 171 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 29
- Teachers
- 4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 16 girls, 13 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 171 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 76% of Christian elementary schools in Illinois (7 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 80% 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 Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy
What grades does Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy serve?
Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy?
About 29 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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