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St. Johns Lutheran School

Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–9

Mattoon, IL

100 Broadway Ave, Mattoon, IL 61938

Overall grade: B-

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

  • B-Class size
  • BYears serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 52% since 2019–20

In Mattoon, Illinois, St. Johns Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school for students from pre-K through 9th grade. About 350 students attend, with roughly 17 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 52% since 2019–20. The school day runs about 7 hours, 175 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–9
Students
350
Teachers
20.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
16.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 124 girls, 226 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
175 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 81% of Christian schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 81 Christian schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    230’19–20277’21–22350’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K96
    K52
    146
    243
    337
    436
    537
    646
    725
    825
    93

    Student body

    White89%
    Hispanic or Latino5%
    Black2%
    Two or more races2%
    Asian1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%

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    What grades does St. Johns Lutheran School serve?

    St. Johns Lutheran School serves grades Pre-K–9.

    How many students attend St. Johns Lutheran School?

    About 350 students, with 17 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Johns Lutheran School?

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