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Trinity Lutheran School

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

Indianapolis, IN

8540 E 16th St, Indianapolis, IN 46219

Overall grade: B+

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

  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Indianapolis since at least 2011

In Indianapolis, Indiana, Trinity Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 148 students attend, with roughly 16 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 13% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 177 days a year. Indiana has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
148
Teachers
9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
16.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 81 girls, 67 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
177 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 66% of Christian elementary schools in Indiana.
    • Compared with 104 Christian elementary schools in Indiana.

    Students by survey year

    131’11–12180’13–14142’15–16105’17–1893’19–20113’21–22148’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K28
    K21
    117
    222
    320
    418
    513
    618
    711
    88

    Student body

    White46%
    Hispanic or Latino22%
    Black18%
    Two or more races14%
    Asian1%

    Help paying tuition in Indiana

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Trinity Lutheran School whether it takes part.

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    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?

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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 148 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Trinity Lutheran School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Indiana has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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