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Hillcrest Lutheran Academy

Lutheran school · Grades Pre-K–5

Fergus Falls, MN

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610 Hillcrest Dr, Fergus Falls, MN 56537

Overall grade: B+

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

  • AClass size
  • B+College-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 66% of Christian schools in Minnesota

Hillcrest Lutheran Academy is a Lutheran private school in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, for students from pre-K through 5th grade. It has about 134 students and around 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 66% of Christian elementary schools in Minnesota. The school reports that about 75% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 160 days a year. Minnesota has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–5
Students
134
Teachers
13.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 65 girls, 69 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran
School day
About 7 hours
School year
160 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 75% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 66% of Christian elementary schools in Minnesota (10 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 76% of Christian elementary schools in Minnesota.
    • Compared with 100 Christian elementary schools in Minnesota.

    Students by survey year

    203’13–14209’15–16176’17–18182’19–20280’21–22134’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K30
    K22
    122
    222
    316
    426
    526

    Student body

    White93%
    Two or more races3%
    Hispanic or Latino1%
    Black1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

    Member of

    • Association of Christian Schools International

    Help paying tuition in Minnesota

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Hillcrest Lutheran Academy whether it takes part.

    More about Minnesota's programs →

    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?

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    Questions about Hillcrest Lutheran Academy

    What grades does Hillcrest Lutheran Academy serve?

    Hillcrest Lutheran Academy serves grades Pre-K–5.

    How many students attend Hillcrest Lutheran Academy?

    About 134 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Hillcrest Lutheran Academy?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Minnesota has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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