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Concordia Lutheran School

2300 E Wilshire Road, Springfield, IL, 62703-0627 -

School Notes Overview:

Concordia Lutheran School is an integral part of the ministry of Concordia Lutheran Church. We adhere to and follow the church's mission and ministry statement which emphasizes “the Great Commission of 'making disciples' at home, in the community, and throughout the world. The purpose of Concordia Lutheran School is to provide Christian education in partnership with parents so that through Word and sacrament by grace through faith Children receive faith through the work of the Holy Spirit, grow in their relationship with God, understand their worthiness comes only from being a child of God, and have the assurance of eternal life, Children are equipped to worship, share their faith with others, and serve God and His people using the gifts He has given them, Children are provided training for maximum spiritual, academic, physical, emotional, and social growth, with due recognition for individual differences through the various stages of development. Concordia Lutheran School recognizes all children as created by God and redeemed by our Lord Jesus Christ. Unfortunately, even the redeemed child of God sins and does not always conform to the will of God in Scripture. According to Scripture, while it becomes necessary for those in authority to administer discipline in an attempt to encourage the child of God in a proper relationship with God as well as with fellow peers, the whole purpose of discipline then is to show a child of God his erring ways that he may see his mistake and repent through the administration of the Gospel of God's forgiving grace through Christ Jesus. The Gospel is the means by which a student can change his lifestyle....

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School Overview:

	Concordia Lutheran School
School Membership(s)	Other religious school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Lutheran Church -- Missouri Synod
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Sangamon County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	106 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	7%	34%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 25 students
	Kind - 10 students
	Grade 1 - 13 students
	Grade 2 - 6 students
	Grade 3 - 13 students
	Grade 4 - 6 students
	Grade 5 - 14 students
	Grade 6 - 7 students
	Grade 7 - 6 students
	Grade 8 - 6 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	9 teachers
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:11	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	176 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Concordia Lutheran School is an integral part of the ministry of Concordia Lutheran Church. We adhere to and follow the church's mission and ministry statement which emphasizes “the Great Commission of 'making disciples' at home, in the community, and throughout the world. The purpose of Concordia Lutheran School is to provide Christian education in partnership with parents so that through Word and sacrament by grace through faith Children receive faith through the work of the Holy Spirit, grow in their relationship with God, understand their worthiness comes only from being a child of God, and have the assurance of eternal life, Children are equipped to worship, share their faith with others, and serve God and His people using the gifts He has given them, Children are provided training for maximum spiritual, academic, physical, emotional, and social growth, with due recognition for individual differences through the various stages of development. Concordia Lutheran School recognizes all children as created by God and redeemed by our Lord Jesus Christ. Unfortunately, even the redeemed child of God sins and does not always conform to the will of God in Scripture. According to Scripture, while it becomes necessary for those in authority to administer discipline in an attempt to encourage the child of God in a proper relationship with God as well as with fellow peers, the whole purpose of discipline then is to show a child of God his erring ways that he may see his mistake and repent through the administration of the Gospel of God's forgiving grace through Christ Jesus. The Gospel is the means by which a student can change his lifestyle.
Profile last updated: 02/13/2009

In the News:

City's private school enrollment slumps (The State Journal-Register)
posted on September 8, 2009 at 04:35:49 am
While the Springfield School District’s enrollment surged this year by 362 students, private school enrollment in the city appears to have dropped slightly. The economy appears to share the blame for enrollment declines at some private schools, with parents balking at tuition rates. Patterns are hard to come by, however, since enrollment at some private schools rose.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (62703)	School Zip (62703)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	31,211 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	23%	24%
Population Average Age	34 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$31,844	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.1 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	52 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	61% / 39%	61% / 39%