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Zion Lutheran School

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

Marengo, IL

408 Jackson St, Marengo, IL 60152

Overall grade: B-

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

  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Marengo since at least 2011

In Marengo, Illinois, Zion Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 191 students attend, with roughly 15 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 176 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
191
Teachers
13 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
14.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 100 girls, 91 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
176 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 88% of Christian elementary schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 138 Christian elementary schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    287’11–12247’13–14234’15–16199’17–18188’19–20195’21–22191’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K106
    K31
    128
    217
    329
    416
    521
    618
    712
    819

    Student body

    White91%
    Hispanic or Latino6%
    Asian2%
    Two or more races1%
    Black1%

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    What grades does Zion Lutheran School serve?

    Zion Lutheran School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Zion Lutheran School?

    About 191 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.

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