About the School
- St. Matthew Lutheran School in Niles, IL serves 31 udents from pre–kindergarten through eighth grade in an urban large town setting.
- The school operates under the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod with a udent–teacher ratio of 16:1 supported by 2 full–time teachers.
- Enrollment includes 14 udents in kindergarten through eighth grade, with a student body that is 53% students of color.
- The co–educational elementary and secondary school offers programs for early childhood through middle school levels.
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
31 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
53%
State avg.: 34%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for St. Matthew Lutheran School?
The application deadline for St. Matthew Lutheran School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to St. Matthew Lutheran School is Northridge Preparatory School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Childrens Learning World (0.5 miles away)
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Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 367 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 28
All-boys (Catholic)
8320 W Ballard Rd
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 375-0600
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 60 students
Montessori School
8101 W Golf Rd
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 470-0370
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 65 students
Daycare / Preschool
8650 W Ballard Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 803-9929
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: K-9 | 174 students
Specialized Curriculum
8257 W Harrison St
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 902-4141
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 734 students
Sports: 15
All-boys (Catholic)
7655 W Dempster Street
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 965-2900
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 367 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 28
All-boys (Catholic)
8320 W Ballard Rd
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 375-0600
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: K-9 | 174 students
Specialized Curriculum
8257 W Harrison St
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 902-4141
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 734 students
Sports: 15
All-boys (Catholic)
7655 W Dempster Street
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 965-2900
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 52 students
Special Education School
2101 Oakton St
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 696-3315
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 281 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Baptist
7280 N Caldwell Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 647-9456
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 367 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 28
All-boys (Catholic)
8320 W Ballard Rd
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 375-0600
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 60 students
Montessori School
8101 W Golf Rd
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 470-0370
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: K-9 | 174 students
Specialized Curriculum
8257 W Harrison St
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 902-4141
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 234 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
8340 N Greenwood Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 518-1185
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 82 students
Islamic
480 Potter Rd, 2nd Fl
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(224) 567-8256
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 60 students
Montessori School
8101 W Golf Rd
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 470-0370
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 65 students
Daycare / Preschool
8650 W Ballard Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 803-9929
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 101 students
Daycare / Preschool
8350 N Greenwood Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 813-5039
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 234 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
8340 N Greenwood Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 518-1185
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 21 students
Daycare / Preschool
9130 W Golf Rd
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 699-8585
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Gemini Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8955 N Greenwood Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 827-1181
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 827-1181
0.5 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 1,111 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2710 Golf Rd
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 965-4780
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 965-4780
0.6 miles
Gr: K-5 | 406 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
V H Nelson Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8901 N Ozanam Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 965-0050
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 965-0050
0.7 miles
Gr: K-5 | 479 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Melzer School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9400 Oriole Ave
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847) 965-7474
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847) 965-7474
0.9 miles
Gr: K-5 | 395 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Emerson Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8101 N Cumberland Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 318-8110
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 318-8110
1.3 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 890 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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