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Good Shepherd Lutheran School

333 State Street, Pekin, IL, 61554-0615 -

School Notes Overview:

At Good Shepherd, we have chosen as our theme, “Fully rely on God”. It is God’s love alone that we can rely on for our salvation. It is God’s love alone that we can rely on in time of need. You will see a structured program from preschool through eighth grade emphasizing high academic standards and enrichment and extra-curricular activities. Witness the daily study and integration of God’s Word and the daily loving and caring interaction of students, staff, and families. We believe that young children should have the opportunity to learn more about their Savior, Jesus Christ and learn and practice basic Christian truths of love, care, and forgiveness with one another, we also see the importance of providing an environment where the child can grow physically, mentally, and socially....

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School Overview:

	Good Shepherd Lutheran School
School Membership(s)	Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA)
Religious Affiliation	Lutheran Church -- Missouri Synod
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Tazewell County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	179 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	6%	34%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 62 students
	Kind - 14 students
	Grade 1 - 10 students
	Grade 2 - 20 students
	Grade 3 - 13 students
	Grade 4 - 18 students
	Grade 5 - 11 students
	Grade 6 - 16 students
	Grade 7 - 10 students
	Grade 8 - 5 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	n/a
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	n/a	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	172 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

At Good Shepherd, we have chosen as our theme, “Fully rely on God”. It is God’s love alone that we can rely on for our salvation. It is God’s love alone that we can rely on in time of need. You will see a structured program from preschool through eighth grade emphasizing high academic standards and enrichment and extra-curricular activities. Witness the daily study and integration of God’s Word and the daily loving and caring interaction of students, staff, and families. We believe that young children should have the opportunity to learn more about their Savior, Jesus Christ and learn and practice basic Christian truths of love, care, and forgiveness with one another, we also see the importance of providing an environment where the child can grow physically, mentally, and socially.
Profile last updated: 03/08/2007

In the News:

Altman shares experiences at tribute dinner (The Pekin Daily Times)
posted on October 26, 2009 at 10:15:11 pm
PEKIN — Words couldn’t do the pictures justice, but Scott Altman presented an awesome explanation of at least one photo taken last May from the refurbished Hubble Space Telescope. The picture provides a beautiful, mind-boggling view of the universe, with millions of red, yellow and blue stars — some being born, some dying out — complete with black holes, nebulas, planets and whole galaxies.
PCHS alumni gather 50 years after graduation (The Pekin Daily Times)
posted on September 16, 2009 at 10:00:39 pm
High school class reunions often involve taking a walk down memory lane. But for the 50-year reunion of Pekin Community High School’s Class of 1959, alumnus James Bond preferred to drive. Bond, a classic car enthusiast from St. Louis, didn’t want to just talk about old times with his high school chums. Far better, he thought, would be to give his classmates something from the year of their ...
Good Shepherd school finds new home (Peoria Journal Star)
posted on June 17, 2009 at 02:49:48 am
After spending 22 years in what is now a nearly century-old school building, Good Shepherd Lutheran School is getting ready to work on new digs.
Mayor touts city development (The Pekin Daily Times)
posted on June 13, 2009 at 10:08:34 pm
Pekin Mayor Rusty Dunn updated area business leaders Friday on projects already in progress and hopes for the future for the city of Pekin. Dunn spoke at the Puttin’ On Pekin breakfast Friday, beginning his presentation with confirmation of what many people are asking about: Yes, Avanti’s Restaurant is coming to Pekin as scheduled in July and Wendy’s has purchased property and will open a new ...
Good Shepherd new school becomes reality (The Pekin Daily Times)
posted on June 12, 2009 at 10:09:27 pm
PEKIN — Good Shepherd Lutheran School’s dream and desire for a new school has finally become a reality. Their new school will occupy the former Leath Furniture Store and the Steak and Shake property.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (61554)	School Zip (61554)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	43,500 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	19%	24%
Population Average Age	37 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$40,220	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.3 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	49 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	72% / 28%	61% / 39%