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Pilgrim Lutheran School

Lutheran (ELCA) school · Grades Pre-K–8

Chicago, IL

4300 N Winchester Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

Overall grade: A-

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

  • A-Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Chicago since at least 2011

Pilgrim Lutheran School is a Lutheran (ELCA) private school in Chicago, Illinois, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 85 students and around 9 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 182 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
85
Teachers
9.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 35 girls, 50 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (ELCA)
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
182 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 58% of Christian elementary schools in Illinois (9 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 53% of Christian elementary schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 138 Christian elementary schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    149’11–12143’13–14109’15–16137’17–18138’19–20131’21–2285’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K11
    K5
    18
    212
    39
    45
    510
    614
    77
    815

    Student body

    White89%
    Hispanic or Latino5%
    Black4%
    Asian2%

    Member of

    • Evangelical Lutheran Education Association

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

    What grades does Pilgrim Lutheran School serve?

    Pilgrim Lutheran School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Pilgrim Lutheran School?

    About 85 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Pilgrim Lutheran School?

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

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