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Our Shepherd Lutheran School & Preschool

Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–8

Birmingham, MI

1658 E Lincoln St, Birmingham, MI 48009

Overall grade: B-

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

  • B-Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Birmingham since at least 2011

Our Shepherd Lutheran School & Preschool is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school in Birmingham, Michigan, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 191 students and around 21 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. Students attend about 8 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
191
Teachers
9.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
20.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 84 girls, 107 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
School day
About 8 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 77% of Christian elementary schools in Michigan.
    • Compared with 164 Christian elementary schools in Michigan.

    Students by survey year

    191’11–12186’13–14178’15–16178’17–18173’19–20178’21–22191’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K26
    124
    224
    323
    416
    518
    615
    720
    825

    Student body

    White95%
    Black4%
    Two or more races1%

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    What grades does Our Shepherd Lutheran School & Preschool serve?

    Our Shepherd Lutheran School & Preschool serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend Our Shepherd Lutheran School & Preschool?

    About 191 students, with 21 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Our Shepherd Lutheran School & Preschool?

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