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Valley Lutheran High School

Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades 9–12

Saginaw, MI

3560 McCarty Rd, Saginaw, MI 48603

Overall grade: B

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

  • BClass size
  • ACollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • The largest Christian school in Saginaw
  • 97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in Saginaw since at least 2011

Valley Lutheran High School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school in Saginaw, Michigan, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 307 students and around 17 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school reports that about 97% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
307
Teachers
18.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
16.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 161 girls, 146 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 97% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 57% of Christian high schools in Michigan.
    • Compared with 14 Christian high schools in Michigan.

    Students by survey year

    340’11–12351’13–14341’15–16325’17–18299’19–20277’21–22307’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    989
    1079
    1165
    1274

    Student body

    White91%
    Two or more races3%
    Hispanic or Latino3%
    Black2%
    Asian1%

    Member of

    • A state or regional independent school association

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    Questions about Valley Lutheran High School

    What grades does Valley Lutheran High School serve?

    Valley Lutheran High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Valley Lutheran High School?

    About 307 students, with 17 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Valley Lutheran High School?

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