Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked IL School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 51 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
St. Peters Lutheran School
About the School
- St. Peters Lutheran School serves 51 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The student:teacher of St. Peters Lutheran School is 13:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked IL School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 51 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
St. Peters Lutheran School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1855
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
51 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: Proclaiming Jesus Christ & Teaching the Faith Since 1855
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is St. Peters Lutheran School's ranking?
St. Peters Lutheran School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for St. Peters Lutheran School?
The application deadline for St. Peters Lutheran School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to St. Peters Lutheran School is Connect Christian School (11.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Paul Lutheran School (6.7 miles away)
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Distance: 6.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 44 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 7
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
6961 W Frontage Rd
Worden, IL 62097
(618) 633-2202
Distance: 7.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 113 students
Catholic
618 N Prairie St
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-6401
Distance: 7.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 275 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
625 Church Dr
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-5507
Distance: 7.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
220 W Henry St
Staunton, IL 62088
(618) 635-3060
Distance: 10.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 294 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
600 Water St
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-7002
Distance: 11.9 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 34 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 1
Baptist
1417 Herbert
South Roxana, IL 62087
(618) 254-0188
Distance: 12.3 mi
Gr: 7-9 | 82 students
Catholic
1015 Milton Rd
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 465-9719
Distance: 12.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 86 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Baptist
2009 Seminary Street
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 462-1071
Distance: 12.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 174 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
6305 Center Grove Road
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-0043
Distance: 14.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 390 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
219 E 4th St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-0580
Distance: 6.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 44 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 7
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
6961 W Frontage Rd
Worden, IL 62097
(618) 633-2202
Distance: 7.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 113 students
Catholic
618 N Prairie St
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-6401
Distance: 7.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 275 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
625 Church Dr
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-5507
Distance: 7.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
220 W Henry St
Staunton, IL 62088
(618) 635-3060
Distance: 10.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 294 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
600 Water St
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-7002
Distance: 6.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 44 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 7
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
6961 W Frontage Rd
Worden, IL 62097
(618) 633-2202
Distance: 7.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 113 students
Catholic
618 N Prairie St
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-6401
Distance: 7.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 275 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
625 Church Dr
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-5507
Distance: 7.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
220 W Henry St
Staunton, IL 62088
(618) 635-3060
Distance: 10.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 294 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
600 Water St
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-7002
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Meadowbrook Intermediate School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
111 W Roosevelt Dr
Moro, IL 62067
(618) 377-7270
Moro, IL 62067
(618) 377-7270
6.3 miles
Gr: 4-5 | 344 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Parkside Primary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 E Central St
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-4100
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-4100
6.9 miles
Gr: 2-3 | 321 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
309 Albers Pl
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-7250
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-7250
7.9 miles
Gr: PK-1 | 387 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Wilbur Trimpe Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
910 2nd St
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-7240
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-7240
8.1 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 556 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Civic Memorial High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 School St
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-7220
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-7220
8.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 760 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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