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St. Matthew Lutheran School

Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–8

Walled Lake, MI

2040 S Commerce Rd, Walled Lake, MI 48390

Overall grade: B-

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

  • BClass size
  • BYears serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • The only Christian school in Walled Lake
  • Growing: enrollment up 23% since 2019–20

In Walled Lake, Michigan, St. Matthew Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 174 students attend, with roughly 16 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 23% since 2019–20. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
174
Teachers
10.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
16
Boys and girls
Coed · 86 girls, 88 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 76% of Christian elementary schools in Michigan.
    • Compared with 164 Christian elementary schools in Michigan.

    Students by survey year

    142’19–20151’21–22174’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded22
    K19
    120
    218
    317
    414
    517
    617
    714
    816

    Student body

    White91%
    Hispanic or Latino3%
    Black2%
    Asian2%
    Two or more races1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

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    Questions about St. Matthew Lutheran School

    What grades does St. Matthew Lutheran School serve?

    St. Matthew Lutheran School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend St. Matthew Lutheran School?

    About 174 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Matthew Lutheran School?

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