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Bethel Lutheran School

325 E Queenwood Road, Morton, IL, 61550-0615 -

School Notes Overview:

Bethel Lutheran School offers a Christian Education for the whole child. Students in the school find identity, purpose, and power for their lives by living in God’s grace and in the knowledge of Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord. The education is well rounded and provides spiritual instruction, intellectual achievement, social interaction, emotional development, physical education, and aesthetic experiences. We, as believers and disciples of Jesus Christ and members of His Body here at Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church and School, in response to His Commission to make disciples of all peoples and in awareness of our unique, collective gifts, clearly see the mission before us to worship to grow to serve....

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School Overview:

	Bethel Lutheran School
Religious Affiliation	Lutheran Church -- Missouri Synod
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Tazewell County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	305 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	2%	34%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 129 students
	Kind - 32 students
	Grade 1 - 23 students
	Grade 2 - 21 students
	Grade 3 - 16 students
	Grade 4 - 22 students
	Grade 5 - 16 students
	Grade 6 - 23 students
	Grade 7 - 17 students
	Grade 8 - 6 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	11 teachers
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:27	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	170 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Bethel Lutheran School offers a Christian Education for the whole child. Students in the school find identity, purpose, and power for their lives by living in God’s grace and in the knowledge of Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord. The education is well rounded and provides spiritual instruction, intellectual achievement, social interaction, emotional development, physical education, and aesthetic experiences. We, as believers and disciples of Jesus Christ and members of His Body here at Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church and School, in response to His Commission to make disciples of all peoples and in awareness of our unique, collective gifts, clearly see the mission before us to worship to grow to serve.
Profile last updated: 02/13/2009

In the News:

Morton Safe Routes funds still en route (The Pekin Daily Times)
posted on October 13, 2009 at 10:15:21 pm
The village’s and District 709’s $250,000 Safe Routes to School grant is, well, safe, even though the federal government slashed $1 million last month from the state’s 2008 funds for the program, a program coordinator said Monday.
Morton still expects Safe Routes funding (Peoria Journal Star)
posted on October 13, 2009 at 04:12:32 am
The village's and District 709's $250,000 Safe Routes to School grant is, well, safe, even though the federal government slashed $1 million last month from the state's 2008 funds for the program, Megan Holt-Swanson said Monday.
Morton Safe Routes grant put on hold (The Pekin Daily Times)
posted on September 23, 2009 at 10:30:02 pm
A few days ago, the village of Morton and School District 709 were notified that they had been awarded a $250,000 Illinois Safe Routes to School grant, which was to pay for new sidewalks, curb renovations and road improvements in a section of town that contains Bethel Lutheran School, Blessed Sacrament School and Grundy Elementary School. But now that project is on hold — perhaps indefinitely ...
Morton looks to add lanes on Route 150 (Peoria Journal Star)
posted on September 22, 2009 at 05:18:42 am
Twenty on-street parking spaces along Jackson Road near the Morton High School tennis courts appear to be on the endangered list.
Morton snags $250,000 grant (Peoria Journal Star)
posted on September 21, 2009 at 02:33:32 am
Students who walk or ride their bikes to three busy schools will benefit from a $250,000 Illinois Safe Routes to School grant awarded to the village and District 709.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (61550)	School Zip (61550)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	17,088 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	42%	24%
Population Average Age	40 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$54,353	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.1 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	39 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	78% / 22%	61% / 39%