Rockford Lutheran Academy (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked IL School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 285 students
Average class size: 17 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Rockford Lutheran Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Other Lutheran

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Rockford Lutheran Academy
Pre-K	57
Kind	41
1	46
2	30
3	36
4	45
5	30

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Year Founded

1965

Summer School Offered

Yes

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Student Body

Total Students

285 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

22%

State avg.: 34%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

29:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

22%

Average Class Size

17 students

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Lutheran Schools Accreditation (NLSA)
Cognia (formerly AdvancED / SACS CASI / NCA CASI) (Cognia)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

% on Financial Aid

13%

Admissions Director

Julie Behmer

Application URL

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Sports

Total Sports Offered

9 sports

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BasketballCheering

Cross CountryFlag Football

FootballSoccer

Track and FieldVolleyball

Wrestling

Colors

White, Purple

School Mascot

Crusader

School Notes

For more than 45 years, Rockford Lutheran has provided quality Christian education to students from Pre-School through Grade 12.
Our student and family benefits include expansive academic and athletic programs and award-winning Fine Arts Programs.
We are State Certified and have experienced faculty that provide children with a safe Christian learning environment.
We are open to all faiths.
Families from more than one hundred area churches currently entrust their children to our safe, secure and Christ-centered learning environment.
We would like to partner with you to create a future that is right for your child.
For a personal tour or more information, please call 815-877-9551.

Ability Based Learning: Students are grouped according to academic evaluation and their curriculum will be adjusted in Reading, Math, and Language Arts to allow for individual success at grade level skills and beyond in grades 2 5. Kindergarten and 1st grade are ability based in reading.
Stanford testing in grades K 5. Student's average 2 - 3 grade levels above the national and state averages.
Foreign Language Spanish is taught at all grade levels in Pre School 5.
Fine Arts offered in: Art; Band; Computer; Drama; Orchestra; Physical Education
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Sports Teams - Various sports (co-ed soccer, cross country, football, volleyball, spirit squad, track and wrestling) are sponsored by Rockford Lutheran School in grade 5. Academy students may also participate on Lutheran teams promoted by local organizations; these are not school sponsored.
Before/After School Day Care Our academy has an exemplary Before / After Care program. Students are attended to from 6:30 A.M. 7:45 A.M. for before care and from 3:15 P.M. 5:30 P.M. for after care.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What sports does Rockford Lutheran Academy offer?

Rockford Lutheran Academy offers 9 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Flag Football, Football, Soccer, Track and Field, Volleyball and Wrestling. Rockford Lutheran Academy is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for most sports offered.

What is Rockford Lutheran Academy's ranking?

Rockford Lutheran Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for: Largest student body and Most sports offered.

When is the application deadline for Rockford Lutheran Academy?

The application deadline for Rockford Lutheran Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Rockford, IL is $6,929 for elementary schools and $7,800 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Rockford, IL is 96% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).