Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 39 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran School
About the School
- Good Shepherd Lutheran Elementary School Providing quality, Christ-centered education since 1979.
- Our school has two objectives To prepare your child to live as God's child forever in heaven and to educate your child to live as God's child here on earth.
- Our Christian education program is therefore set up to help your child begin the lifelong process of developing spiritually, academically, emotionally, and physically, according to their gifts given to them by God.
- We prepare your child for life; a life that we know will continually face temptations to turn away from the Lord.
- There is no better way to prepare your child for such a struggle than by working diligently and cooperatively together, demonstrating our commitment to carrying out our God-given privilege and responsibility of teaching his word to the next generation.
- Our curriculum is based on the requirements of the State of Michigan and the “Wisconsin Synod Course of Study for Lutheran Schools.” Nationally standardized tests may be used to help the teachers discover your child's strengths and weaknesses.
- Our teachers have the flexibility to give your child extra help or advanced work as appropriate for his or her needs.
- At Good Shepherd, your child will be academically prepared to enter ninth grade.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 39 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Students By Grade
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
39 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
3%
State avg.: 19%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Good Shepherd Lutheran Elementary School Providing quality, Christ-centered education since 1979. Our school has two objectives To prepare your child to live as God's child forever in heaven and to educate your child to live as God's child here on earth. Our Christian education program is therefore set up to help your child begin the lifelong process of developing spiritually, academically, emotionally, and physically, according to their gifts given to them by God. We prepare your child for life; a life that we know will continually face temptations to turn away from the Lord. There is no better way to prepare your child for such a struggle than by working diligently and cooperatively together, demonstrating our commitment to carrying out our God-given privilege and responsibility of teaching his word to the next generation. Our curriculum is based on the requirements of the State of Michigan and the “Wisconsin Synod Course of Study for Lutheran Schools.” Nationally standardized tests may be used to help the teachers discover your child's strengths and weaknesses. Our teachers have the flexibility to give your child extra help or advanced work as appropriate for his or her needs. At Good Shepherd, your child will be academically prepared to enter ninth grade.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran School often compared to?
Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran School is often viewed alongside schools like St. John's Lutheran School by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran School?
The application deadline for Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest preschool is Midland Montessori School (1.9 miles away)
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Avg. class size: 16 students
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(989) 835-9481
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(989) 662-4264
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Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Baptist
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(989) 832-3341
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Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 10
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Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 10
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3560 McCarty Road
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(989) 790-1676
Distance: 16.8 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 105 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
217 S Monroe St
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(989) 892-2533
Distance: 16.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 85 students
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(989) 781-2340
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: K-8 | 68 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
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(989) 835-7041
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: K-8 | 130 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 3
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Distance: 3.3 mi
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Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
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6100 Perrine Road
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(989) 832-3341
Distance: 5.9 mi
Gr: K-8 | 92 students
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1557 W Seidlers Rd
Auburn, MI 48611
(989) 662-4264
Distance: 8.4 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 120 students
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Auburn, MI 48611
(989) 662-6431
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Avg. class size: 15 students
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(989) 839-8432
Distance: 3.3 mi
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Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
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Gr: PK-5 | 120 students
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