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Zion Lutheran School

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

Belleville, IL

1810 McClintock Ave, Belleville, IL 62221

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 Belleville since at least 2011

In Belleville, Illinois, Zion Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 256 students attend, with roughly 14 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6 hours, 171 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
256
Teachers
18.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
13.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 130 girls, 126 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
School day
About 6 hours
School year
171 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 94% of Christian elementary schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 138 Christian elementary schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    240’11–12227’13–14208’15–16239’17–18240’19–20228’21–22256’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K63
    K36
    134
    224
    332
    429
    533
    619
    726
    823

    Student body

    White75%
    Black11%
    Two or more races10%
    Asian2%
    Hispanic or Latino2%

    Member of

    • National Association for the Education of Young Children

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    Questions about Zion Lutheran School

    What grades does Zion Lutheran School serve?

    Zion Lutheran School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Zion Lutheran School?

    About 256 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Zion Lutheran School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.

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