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Westlake Preparatory Lutheran Academy

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

Richmond, TX

23300 Bellaire Blvd, Richmond, TX 77406

Overall grade: A+

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

  • A-Class size
  • B+Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 116% since 2011–12
  • Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Richmond since at least 2011

Westlake Preparatory Lutheran Academy is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school in Richmond, Texas, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 158 students and around 8 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 116% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 180 days a year. Texas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
158
Teachers
20.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 61 girls, 97 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 51% of Christian elementary schools in Texas (8 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 74% of Christian elementary schools in Texas.
    • Compared with 176 Christian elementary schools in Texas.

    Students by survey year

    73’11–1277’13–14142’15–16152’17–18130’19–20158’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K36
    K24
    132
    216
    313
    416
    525
    611
    713
    88

    Student body

    White41%
    Two or more races21%
    Black20%
    Hispanic or Latino9%
    Asian7%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

    Help paying tuition in Texas

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

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    • 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 Westlake Preparatory Lutheran Academy

    What grades does Westlake Preparatory Lutheran Academy serve?

    Westlake Preparatory Lutheran Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Westlake Preparatory Lutheran Academy?

    About 158 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Westlake Preparatory Lutheran Academy?

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

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