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St. John Lutheran School

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

Chester, IL

224 W Holmes St, Chester, IL 62233

Overall grade: A-

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

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

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 76% of Christian schools in Illinois
  • Serving families in Chester since at least 2011

In Chester, Illinois, St. John Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 62 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 76% of Christian elementary schools in Illinois. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 171 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
62
Teachers
8.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 29 girls, 33 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
171 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 76% of Christian elementary schools in Illinois (7 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 59% of Christian elementary schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 138 Christian elementary schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    142’11–12136’13–14150’15–16112’17–1897’19–2097’21–2262’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K24
    K6
    111
    21
    39
    47
    55
    66
    75
    812

    Student body

    White100%

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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 62 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. John Lutheran School?

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