For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 lutheran church missouri synod private high schools serving 1,899 students in Illinois. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Illinois.
The top ranked lutheran church missouri synod private high schools in Illinois include Lutheran School Association and Rockford Lutheran School.
The average acceptance rate is 96%, which is higher than the Illinois private high school average acceptance rate of 82%.
Top Ranked Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Private High Schools in Illinois (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Lutheran School Association
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2001 E Mound Rd
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 233-2001
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 233-2001
Gr: PK-12 | 396 students
3411 N Alpine Rd
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 877-9551
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 877-9551
Gr: PK-12 | 748 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Christ Lutheran High School![Christ Lutheran High School Photo Christ Lutheran High School Photo]()

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
201 West Lincoln Street
Buckley, IL 60918
(217) 394-2547
Buckley, IL 60918
(217) 394-2547
Gr: 9-12 | 13 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Christ Our Rock Lutheran High School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
9545 Shatuc Rd
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 226-3315
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 226-3315
Gr: 9-12 | 108 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10
Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School![Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School Photo Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School Photo]()

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
810 Soldiers Way
Evansville, IL 62242
(618) 853-7300
Evansville, IL 62242
(618) 853-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
Fox Valley Lutheran Academy
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1111 Van St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 741-7795
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 741-7795
Gr: 10-12 | 14 students
Lutheran High School![Lutheran High School Photo Lutheran High School Photo]()

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
5200 S 6th St Frontage Rd E
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 546-6363
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 546-6363
Gr: 9-12 | 106 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Metro-east Lutheran High School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
6305 Center Grove Road
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-0043
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-0043
Gr: 9-12 | 174 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Walther Christian Academy![Walther Christian Academy Photo - Science class in the Science & Technology Wing Walther Christian Academy Photo - Science class in the Science & Technology Wing]()

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
900 Chicago Avenue
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 344-0404
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 344-0404
Gr: 6-12 | 242 students Avg. class size: 80 students Sports: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Zion Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
160 Concordia Dr
Chebanse, IL 60922
(815) 697-2212
Chebanse, IL 60922
(815) 697-2212
Gr: K-9 | 78 students
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