For the 2026 school year, there are 3 evangelical lutheran church in america (formerly aelc, alc, or lca) private elementary schools serving 331 students in Illinois. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Illinois.
The top-ranked evangelical lutheran church in america (formerly aelc, alc, or lca) private elementary school in Illinois is St. Luke Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Illinois private elementary school average acceptance rate of 85%.
Top-Ranked Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA) 草榴社区 Elementary Schools in Illinois (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
St. Luke Academy
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
1500 W Belmont Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 472-3837
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 472-3837
Gr: PK-8 | 73 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5001 Forest View Ave
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 227-8894
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 227-8894
Gr: PK-6 | 114 students
4300 N Winchester Avenue
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 477-4824
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 477-4824
Gr: PK-8 | 144 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
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