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Shepherd Lutheran

Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades K–8

Albuquerque, NM

3900 Wyoming Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111

Overall grade: B+

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

  • B-Class size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • Serving families in Albuquerque since at least 2011

Shepherd Lutheran is a Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) private school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 46 students and around 15 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 172 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
46
Teachers
3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
15.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 19 girls, 27 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
172 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 68% of Christian elementary schools in New Mexico.
    • Compared with 19 Christian elementary schools in New Mexico.

    Students by survey year

    50’11–1235’13–1437’15–1652’17–1859’19–2057’21–2246’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K2
    T14
    14
    27
    32
    44
    53
    67
    77
    86

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino91%
    White7%
    Asian2%

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    Questions about Shepherd Lutheran

    What grades does Shepherd Lutheran serve?

    Shepherd Lutheran serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend Shepherd Lutheran?

    About 46 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Shepherd Lutheran?

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