St. Paul Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Chicago, IL
7621 S Dorchester Ave, Chicago, IL 60619
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 60% of Christian schools in Illinois
- Serving families in Chicago since at least 2011
In Chicago, Illinois, St. Paul Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 62 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 60% of Christian elementary schools in Illinois. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 62
- Teachers
- 6.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 22 girls, 40 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 60% of Christian elementary schools in Illinois (9 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
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Evangelical Lutheran Education Association
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about St. Paul Lutheran School
What grades does St. Paul Lutheran School serve?
St. Paul Lutheran School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Paul Lutheran School?
About 62 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Paul Lutheran School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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