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Yuma Lutheran School

2555 S Engler Avenue, Yuma, AZ, 85365-0853 -

School Notes Overview:

Yuma Lutheran School shares the Good News of Jesus Christ. As representatives of Christ Lutheran Church, the faculty and staff work in partnership with the school families to nurture the spiritual, academic, social, and physical growth of our children. This quality, Christ-centered ministry promotes Christian love and mutual respect, building responsible citizens for both God's Kingdom and the world....

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School Overview:

	Yuma Lutheran School
Religious Affiliation	Lutheran Church -- Missouri Synod
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Yuma County, AZ
Student Body
Total Students	284 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(AZ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	36%	27%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 22 students
	Kind - 47 students
	Grade 1 - 43 students
	Grade 2 - 45 students
	Grade 3 - 35 students
	Grade 4 - 35 students
	Grade 5 - 9 students
	Grade 6 - 18 students
	Grade 7 - 24 students
	Grade 8 - 6 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	16 teachers
	This School	(AZ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:19	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Yuma Lutheran School shares the Good News of Jesus Christ. As representatives of Christ Lutheran Church, the faculty and staff work in partnership with the school families to nurture the spiritual, academic, social, and physical growth of our children. This quality, Christ-centered ministry promotes Christian love and mutual respect, building responsible citizens for both God's Kingdom and the world.
Profile last updated: 01/22/2009

In the News:

Local teacher creates music program at YLS (The Yuma Sun)
posted on November 8, 2009 at 11:04:58 pm
When Margaret "Maggie" Fenske came to Yuma in 2008, she noticed a shortage of music programs available to local students because of a lack of funding, and she decided to do something about it.
Yuman devotes time to multiple nonprofits (The Yuma Sun)
posted on October 24, 2009 at 04:44:34 am
Touched by personal tragedy in her life, a local businesswoman has been compelled to devote a significant portion of her business activities to helping nonprofits or individuals in need.
Yuma Lutheran receives five-year accreditation (The Yuma Sun)
posted on October 11, 2009 at 11:12:24 pm
Yuma Lutheran School (YLS), 2555 S. Engler Ave. has been recognized for being an excellent place for students to receive an education. YLS was officially accredited in August by the National Lutheran School Accreditation (NLSA) organization, for exceeding the official standards of education.
National Bank of Arizona donates to private school tuition fund (The Yuma Sun)
posted on May 18, 2009 at 11:37:42 pm
Many parents would like the opportunity to send their children to a private or parochial school but lack the means, say a banker and an accountant who want to help the families overcome the financial obstacle of tuition.
Pig-kissing for a cause (The Yuma Sun)
posted on May 6, 2009 at 06:53:02 am
Two elementary school teachers at Yuma Lutheran School puckered up and kissed a potbelly pig named Betty recently to help raise nearly $3,000 in funding for the school's new activity center.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (85365)	School Zip (85365)	(AZ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	36,049 people	5,130,874 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	20%	25%
Population Average Age	36 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$37,330	$44,677
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.2 rooms	5.0 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	25 years old	29 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	79% / 21%	62% / 38%