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Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran School

Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8

San Antonio, TX

6914 Wurzbach Rd, San Antonio, TX 78240

Overall grade: A+

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

  • AClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 80% of Christian schools in Texas
  • Serving families in San Antonio since at least 2011

In San Antonio, Texas, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 195 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 80% of Christian elementary schools in Texas. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 8.5 hours, 183 days a year. Texas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
195
Teachers
38.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 76 girls, 119 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
School day
About 8.5 hours
School year
183 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 80% of Christian elementary schools in Texas (5 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 81% of Christian elementary schools in Texas.
    • Compared with 176 Christian elementary schools in Texas.

    Students by survey year

    287’11–12251’13–14237’15–16204’17–18191’19–20183’21–22195’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K134
    K27
    126
    224
    330
    418
    514
    615
    717
    824

    Student body

    White41%
    Hispanic or Latino25%
    Black13%
    Two or more races13%
    Asian5%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

    Help paying tuition in Texas

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran School whether it takes part.

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    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran School

    What grades does Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran School serve?

    Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran School?

    About 195 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Texas has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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