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Guardian Lutheran School

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

Dearborn, MI

24544 Cherry Hill St, Dearborn, MI 48124

Overall grade: A+

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

  • AClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 67% of Christian schools in Michigan
  • Serving families in Dearborn since at least 2011

Guardian Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school in Dearborn, Michigan, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 169 students and around 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 67% of Christian elementary schools in Michigan. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
169
Teachers
17.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 88 girls, 81 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 67% of Christian elementary schools in Michigan (10 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 75% of Christian elementary schools in Michigan.
    • Compared with 164 Christian elementary schools in Michigan.

    Students by survey year

    180’11–12180’13–14162’15–16159’17–18153’19–20174’21–22169’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K76
    K20
    118
    225
    315
    420
    517
    620
    723
    811

    Student body

    White80%
    Two or more races8%
    Black7%
    Hispanic or Latino4%

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    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
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    Questions about Guardian Lutheran School

    What grades does Guardian Lutheran School serve?

    Guardian Lutheran School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Guardian Lutheran School?

    About 169 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Guardian Lutheran School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.

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