For the 2025 school year, there are 28 private elementary schools belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation serving 5,345 students in Illinois. You can also find more schools membership associations in Illinois.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation in Illinois include Immanuel Lutheran, Immanuel Lutheran School, and St. John's Lutheran.
The average tuition cost is $5,535, which is lower than the Illinois private elementary school average tuition cost of $11,238.
100% of private elementary schools belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation in Illinois are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Other Lutheran).
Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation in Illinois (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Concord Lutheran School![Concord Lutheran School Photo - Pictures with the Easter Bunny at our annual PTO Egg Hunt!]( "Concord Lutheran School Photo - Pictures with the Easter Bunny at our annual PTO Egg Hunt!")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
865 S Church Road
Bensenville, IL 60106
(630) 766-0228
Bensenville, IL 60106
(630) 766-0228
Grades: PK-8
| 83 students
304 South St
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 344-3145
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 344-3145
Grades: PK-8
| 196 students
148 E 3rd Street
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 832-9302
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 832-9302
Grades: PK-7
| 338 students
Immanuel Lutheran Church and School![Immanuel Lutheran Church and School Photo - In 2009, Imanuel was one of three schools in the nation to be designated "Exemplary Status" by National Lutheran Schools Accreditation.]( "Immanuel Lutheran Church and School Photo - In 2009, Imanuel was one of three schools in the nation to be designated \"Exemplary Status\" by National Lutheran Schools Accreditation.")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
950 Hart Rd.
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 406-0157
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 406-0157
Grades: NS-8
| 276 students
300 Pathway Ct
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-1444
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-1444
Grades: PK-8
| 268 students
5 S Van Buren St
Dundee, IL 60118
(847) 428-1010
Dundee, IL 60118
(847) 428-1010
Grades: PK-8
| 241 students
Immanuel Lutheran School![Immanuel Lutheran School Photo]( "Immanuel Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1225 E 2nd St
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 547-5346
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 547-5346
Grades: PK-8
| 267 students
1964 W Pearl City Rd
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-3511
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-3511
Grades: PK-8
| 120 students
Immanuel Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
606 S Hanover St
Okawville, IL 62271
(618) 243-6142
Okawville, IL 62271
(618) 243-6142
Grades: PK-8
| 90 students
Rockford Lutheran Academy![Rockford Lutheran Academy Photo]( "Rockford Lutheran Academy Photo")
(Other Lutheran)
4700 Augustana Drive
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 226-4947
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 226-4947
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
3411 N Alpine Rd
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 877-9551
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 877-9551
Grades: PK-12
| 748 students
220 S Lincoln Ave
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 932-3196
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 932-3196
Grades: PK-8
| 264 students
4939 W Montrose Avenue
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 736-1196
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 736-1196
Grades: PK-8
| 171 students
St. John's Lutheran School![St. John's Lutheran School Photo - St. John's Lutheran School in Elgin Il.]( "St. John's Lutheran School Photo - St. John's Lutheran School in Elgin Il.")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
109 N Spring St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 741-7633
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 741-7633
Grades: PK-1
| n/a students
St. Johns Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
808 South Main Street
Red Bud, IL 62278
(618) 282-3873
Red Bud, IL 62278
(618) 282-3873
Grades: PK-8
| 189 students
St. Johns Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
206 E Main St
Buckley, IL 60918
(217) 394-2422
Buckley, IL 60918
(217) 394-2422
Grades: PK-8
| 99 students
St. Johns Lutheran School
(Other Lutheran)
100 Broadway
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 234-4911
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 234-4911
Grades: K-8
| 257 students
St. Paul Lutheran School![St. Paul Lutheran School Photo - Our 7th and 8th grade students using our their new SMART Board]( "St. Paul Lutheran School Photo - Our 7th and 8th grade students using our their new SMART Board")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
112 N Border Street
Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-6314
Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-6314
Grades: PK-8
| 72 students
St. Pauls Lutheran School![St. Pauls Lutheran School Photo]( "St. Pauls Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
108 W Woodworth Rd
Milford, IL 60953
(815) 889-4209
Milford, IL 60953
(815) 889-4209
Grades: PK-8
| 99 students
Trinity Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1165 S. Wesmore Meyers Road
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 627-5601
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 627-5601
Grades: PK-8
| 63 students
6850 W. 159th Street
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-3529
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-3529
Grades: PK-8
| 248 students
Trinity Lutheran School![Trinity Lutheran School Photo - Enjoying BreakOut Box time with grandparent.]( "Trinity Lutheran School Photo - Enjoying BreakOut Box time with grandparent.")
Montessori School (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
824 East Main Street
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 442-4311
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 442-4311
Grades: K-8
| 36 students
11503 German Church Rd
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(708) 839-1444
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(708) 839-1444
Grades: PK-8
| 77 students
Trinity Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1102 W Hamilton Rd
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 829-7513
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 829-7513
Grades: PK-8
| 415 students
2645 Old Jacksonville Rd
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 546-4531
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 546-4531
Grades: PK-8
| 203 students
St. John Lutheran School and Little Lamb Preschool![St. John Lutheran School and Little Lamb Preschool Photo]( "St. John Lutheran School and Little Lamb Preschool Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
509 S Mattis Ave
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 359-1714
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 359-1714
Grades: PK-8
| 126 students
St. Paul Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
6961 W Frontage Rd
Worden, IL 62097
(618) 633-2202
Worden, IL 62097
(618) 633-2202
Grades: PK-8
| 44 students
2500 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 561-9830
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 561-9830
Grades: NS-8
| 70 students
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