Good Shepherd Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Pekin, IL
3201 Ct St, Pekin, IL 61554
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 73% of Christian schools in Illinois
- Serving families in Pekin since at least 2011
In Pekin, Illinois, Good Shepherd Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 59 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 73% 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, 176 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 59
- Teachers
- 7.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 23 girls, 36 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 73% of Christian elementary schools in Illinois (8 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 59% 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
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- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
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- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
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Questions about Good Shepherd Lutheran School
What grades does Good Shepherd Lutheran School serve?
Good Shepherd Lutheran School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Good Shepherd Lutheran School?
About 59 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Good Shepherd Lutheran School?
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