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Zion Lutheran School & Preschool

4206 W Elm St
Mchenry, IL 60050

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Tel: (815) 385-4488

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Located in McHenry, IL, Zion Lutheran School & Preschool enrolls 78 students from pre–kindergarten through first grade in a suburban community setting.

Founded in 1962, the school operates under the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and provides co–educational programs with a religious affiliation.

The school has a student–teacher ratio of 39:1 with 2 teachers serving all enrolled students.

Approximately 15% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting some diversity within the enrollment.

Zion Lutheran School & Preschool follows a casual dress code and serves families seeking a Lutheran–affiliated early learning program in suburban McHenry.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 78 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

School Overview

Religious Affiliation

Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-1

Year Founded

1962

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Student Body

Total Students

78 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

15%

State avg.: 34%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

39:1

National avg.: 11:1

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

Source: Verified school update

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 78 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

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The average private school tuition in Mchenry County, IL is $6,101 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Mchenry County, IL is 97% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).