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St. John's Lutheran School

Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–1

Elgin, IL

109 N Spring St, Elgin, IL 60120

Overall grade: A-

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

  • A+Class size
  • B+Years serving families

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 95% of Christian schools in Illinois
  • The smallest classes of any Christian school in Elgin
  • Serving families in Elgin since at least 2011

St. John's Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school in Elgin, Illinois, for students from pre-K through 1st grade. It has about 4 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 95% of Christian elementary schools in Illinois. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 179 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–1
Students
4
Teachers
1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
4
Boys and girls
Coed · 2 girls, 2 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
179 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 95% of Christian elementary schools in Illinois (4 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 99% of Christian elementary schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 138 Christian elementary schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    188’11–12139’13–14112’15–16103’17–1852’21–224’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K12
    K3
    11

    Student body

    Two or more races50%
    White25%
    Asian25%

    Member of

    • Evangelical Lutheran Education Association

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    Questions about St. John's Lutheran School

    What grades does St. John's Lutheran School serve?

    St. John's Lutheran School serves grades Pre-K–1.

    How many students attend St. John's Lutheran School?

    About 4 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. John's Lutheran School?

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