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Rockford Lutheran School

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

Rockford, IL

3411 N Alpine Rd, Rockford, IL 61114

Overall grade: B

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

  • BClass size
  • B+College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • The largest Christian school in Rockford
  • Growing: enrollment up 17% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Rockford since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

In Rockford, Illinois, Rockford Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 695 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 17% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 73% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 8 hours, 174 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
695
Teachers
54.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
12.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 359 girls, 336 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
School day
About 8 hours
School year
174 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 73% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 95% of Christian schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 81 Christian schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    596’11–12590’13–14600’15–16501’17–18713’19–20692’21–22695’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded52
    Pre-K52
    K44
    135
    232
    339
    431
    529
    664
    750
    853
    973
    1061
    1181
    1251

    Student body

    White65%
    Black12%
    Two or more races10%
    Hispanic or Latino9%
    Asian3%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

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    What grades does Rockford Lutheran School serve?

    Rockford Lutheran School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Rockford Lutheran School?

    About 695 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Rockford Lutheran School?

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