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Zion Lutheran School

625 Church Drive, Bethalto, IL, 62010-0620 -

School Notes Overview:

Zion Lutheran School provides academic excellence within the framework of Biblical, Lutheran teaching, equipping students to reflect God's love in lifelong service to Him and others. We believe that Christian education is a vital aspect of God’s mission, commanded by Him to the Church through the Great Commission, "Go, then, to all people everywhere and make them my disciples; baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” n, We believe that the purpose for Christian Education is to teach the Christian Faith through instruction in God’s Word and learning to live a life of discipleship. We believe that God’s people need to learn their proper relationship to God and to their fellowman. We believe that effective education is carried on through quality learning programs that relate the Christian faith to every aspect of life....

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School Overview:

	Zion Lutheran School
Religious Affiliation	Lutheran Church -- Missouri Synod
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Madison County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	366 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	1%	34%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 180 students
	Kind - 27 students
	Grade 1 - 26 students
	Grade 2 - 18 students
	Grade 3 - 17 students
	Grade 4 - 20 students
	Grade 5 - 24 students
	Grade 6 - 18 students
	Grade 7 - 16 students
	Grade 8 - 20 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	10 teachers
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:32	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Zion Lutheran School provides academic excellence within the framework of Biblical, Lutheran teaching, equipping students to reflect God's love in lifelong service to Him and others. We believe that Christian education is a vital aspect of God’s mission, commanded by Him to the Church through the Great Commission, "Go, then, to all people everywhere and make them my disciples; baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” n, We believe that the purpose for Christian Education is to teach the Christian Faith through instruction in God’s Word and learning to live a life of discipleship. We believe that God’s people need to learn their proper relationship to God and to their fellowman. We believe that effective education is carried on through quality learning programs that relate the Christian faith to every aspect of life.
Profile last updated: 02/14/2009

In the News:

A fighter's heart: Mother of three dominates in the ring (Belleville News-Democrat)
posted on July 19, 2009 at 08:05:42 am
At home in Mount Olive, Valerie Coolbaugh is Mom, sharing a snack of turkey sandwiches and ice cream cake with her three kids. At Zion Lutheran School in Staunton, she's Miss Valerie, telling stories to 20 children in the school's summer program. But when the Belleville native steps into the cage, she turns into "Vicious Val," a kicking, punching, grappling 130-pound fighting machine.
Come together right now (The Telegraph)
posted on April 2, 2009 at 05:27:28 pm
BETHALTO - One good turn inspired another when Zion Lutheran Church heard about the desperate need of Ukrainian orphans.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (62010)	School Zip (62010)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	10,648 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	22%	24%
Population Average Age	37 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$45,173	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.3 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	38 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	74% / 26%	61% / 39%