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St. John Lutheran School

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

Champaign, IL

509 S Mattis Ave, Champaign, IL 61821

Overall grade: B+

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

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

What stands out

  • Serving families in Champaign since at least 2011

In Champaign, Illinois, St. John Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 88 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 172 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
88
Teachers
8.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 25 girls, 63 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
172 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 54% of Christian elementary schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 138 Christian elementary schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    144’11–12120’13–1458’15–1658’17–1849’19–2064’21–2288’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K31
    K8
    121
    25
    312
    410
    57
    610
    711
    84

    Student body

    White85%
    Black5%
    Hispanic or Latino3%
    Asian3%
    Two or more races3%

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    Questions about St. John Lutheran School

    What grades does St. John Lutheran School serve?

    St. John Lutheran School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. John Lutheran School?

    About 88 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. John Lutheran School?

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