About the School
- Good Shepherd Lutheran School in Benton Harbor, MI is a co–ed elementary school serving grades K through 3 in an urban community.
- The school has an enrollment of 11 students with a student–teacher ratio of 11:1 supported by one teacher.
- Affiliated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, this private school offers programs within a religious framework.
- The student population is 100 percent students of color, reflecting diversity in the school community.
- As a small private school, Good Shepherd Lutheran provides an option for families seeking early elementary education in the Benton Harbor area.
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
11 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 19%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
National avg.: 11:1
Matriculation DataMatric. Data
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Good Shepherd Lutheran School?
The application deadline for Good Shepherd Lutheran School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Good Shepherd Lutheran School is Lake Michigan Catholic Middle And High School (2.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Brookview Montessori School (1.4 miles away)
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Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: NS-8
Avg. class size: 18 students
Montessori School
501 Zollar Drive
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 925-3544
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 118 students
Montessori School (Christian)
3084 Niles Rd
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 556-0354
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: K-6 | 55 students
Christian
671 Mcallister
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 757-7549
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 171 students
Catholic
915 Pleasant St.
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 983-2511
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: K-8 | 106 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
613 Court St
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 983-3056
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 171 students
Catholic
915 Pleasant St.
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 983-2511
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 130 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 17
Other Lutheran
615 E Marquette Woods Rd
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 429-7861
Distance: 10.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 115 students
Christian
325 N M 140
Watervliet, MI 49098
(269) 463-5545
Distance: 10.2 mi
Gr: K-12
"501 Middle School Dr. P.O. Box 130
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 815-6923
Distance: 11.1 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 244 students
Seventh Day Adventist
8833 Garland Ave
Berrien Springs, MI 49104
(269) 471-3138
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: NS-8
Avg. class size: 18 students
Montessori School
501 Zollar Drive
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 925-3544
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: K-6 | 55 students
Christian
671 Mcallister
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 757-7549
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 171 students
Catholic
915 Pleasant St.
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 983-2511
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: K-8 | 106 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
613 Court St
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 983-3056
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 262 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
3165 Washington Avenue
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 429-0227
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: NS-8
Avg. class size: 18 students
Montessori School
501 Zollar Drive
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 925-3544
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 118 students
Montessori School (Christian)
3084 Niles Rd
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 556-0354
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 262 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
3165 Washington Avenue
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 429-0227
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 180 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
404 East Glenlord Road
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 429-4951
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 91 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
4333 Cleveland Ave
Stevensville, MI 49127
(269) 429-7111
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Fair Plain Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
120 E Napier Ave
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 605-1400
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 605-1400
0.5 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 240 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Benton Harbor High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
870 Colfax Ave
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 605-1200
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 605-1200
1.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 469 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
750 E Britain Ave
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 605-1500
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 605-1500
1.4 miles
Gr: 1-3 | 229 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Lincoln School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1102 Orchard Ave
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 926-3700
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 926-3700
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 423 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
455 Riverview Dr
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 925-3807
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 925-3807
2 miles
Gr: PK-9 | 418 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
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