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Trinity Lutheran School

Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8

Centralia, IL

203 S Pleasant Ave, Centralia, IL 62801

Overall grade: A

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

  • AClass size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • The smallest classes of any Christian school in Centralia
  • Smaller classes than 79% of Christian schools in Illinois
  • Serving families in Centralia since at least 2011

In Centralia, Illinois, Trinity Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 35 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 79% of Christian elementary schools in Illinois. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 175 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
35
Teachers
5.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 19 girls, 16 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
175 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 79% of Christian elementary schools in Illinois (7 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 75% of Christian elementary schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 138 Christian elementary schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    118’11–12139’13–14127’15–1692’17–1836’19–2026’21–2235’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K12
    K4
    19
    24
    33
    46
    53
    61
    74
    81

    Student body

    White77%
    Black17%
    Two or more races6%

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    Questions about Trinity Lutheran School

    What grades does Trinity Lutheran School serve?

    Trinity Lutheran School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Trinity Lutheran School?

    About 35 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Trinity Lutheran School?

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