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Lutheran School Association

Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–12

Decatur, IL

2001 E Mound Rd, Decatur, IL 62526

Overall grade: A-

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

  • BClass size
  • ACollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • 98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in Decatur since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

In Decatur, Illinois, Lutheran School Association is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 376 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school reports that about 98% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 186 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
376
Teachers
28.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
13.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 183 girls, 193 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
186 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 98% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 85% of Christian schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 81 Christian schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    532’11–12507’13–14435’15–16368’17–18342’19–20322’21–22376’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K14
    K22
    TK14
    130
    221
    322
    432
    521
    621
    737
    849
    932
    1027
    1126
    1222

    Student body

    White66%
    Black32%
    Hispanic or Latino1%
    Asian1%

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    Questions about Lutheran School Association

    What grades does Lutheran School Association serve?

    Lutheran School Association serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Lutheran School Association?

    About 376 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Lutheran School Association?

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