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St. Peters Lutheran School

Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–7

Dorsey, IL

7182 Renken Rd, Dorsey, IL 62021

Overall grade: A

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

  • A+Class size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 86% of Christian schools in Illinois
  • Serving families in Dorsey since at least 2011

In Dorsey, Illinois, St. Peters Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school for students from pre-K through 7th grade. About 21 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 86% of Christian elementary schools in Illinois. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 8 hours, 176 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–7
Students
21
Teachers
3.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 10 girls, 11 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
School day
About 8 hours
School year
176 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 86% of Christian elementary schools in Illinois (6 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 87% of Christian elementary schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 138 Christian elementary schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    28’11–1228’13–1420’15–1630’17–1826’19–2033’21–2221’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K11
    K1
    12
    26
    32
    42
    54
    61
    73

    Student body

    White100%

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    What grades does St. Peters Lutheran School serve?

    St. Peters Lutheran School serves grades Pre-K–7.

    How many students attend St. Peters Lutheran School?

    About 21 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

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