Lutheran School Association (Top-Ranked 草榴社区 School for 2026)

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Lutheran School Association

2001 E Mound Rd
Decatur, IL 62526

Tel: (217) 233-2001

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The LSA strive to bring an absolutely comprehensive growth experience to our students.

Our goals encompass our student's progress academically, of course, but also spiritually, socially, and intra-personally.

Our aim goes far beyond our students' school careers; we intend to bless their entire lives, their eternities, and the lives and eternities of their children and future generations after that.

Through this growth, they will be ready, willing, and able to impact the world.

Here at the LSA, our primary goal is that our students meet Jesus every day: in prayer, in study of God's Word, in class devotions and corporate worship experiences, and in the love of their teachers and classmates.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked IL School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 396 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

Lutheran School Association ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Religious Affiliation

Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

Campus Size

52 acres

Student Body

Total Students

396 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

14%

State avg.: 34%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Lutheran School Association ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for: Largest student body.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked IL School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 396 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Illinois is $11,007 for elementary schools and $15,969 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Illinois is 85% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).