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Zion Lutheran School

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

Chesaning, MI

796 Hampton St, Chesaning, MI 48616

Overall grade: A

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

  • A-Class size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 60% of Christian schools in Michigan
  • Serving families in Chesaning since at least 2011

In Chesaning, Michigan, Zion Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 38 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 60% of Christian elementary schools in Michigan. Enrollment is up about 46% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 176 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
38
Teachers
3.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10
Boys and girls
Coed · 20 girls, 18 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
176 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 60% of Christian elementary schools in Michigan (10 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 76% of Christian elementary schools in Michigan.
    • Compared with 164 Christian elementary schools in Michigan.

    Students by survey year

    26’11–1225’13–1424’15–1635’17–1839’19–2042’21–2238’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K8
    K3
    18
    26
    34
    43
    55
    63
    73
    83

    Student body

    White95%
    American Indian or Alaska Native5%

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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 38 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Zion Lutheran School?

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