Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked IL School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 396 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Lutheran School Association
About the School
- The LSA strive to bring an absolutely comprehensive growth experience to our students.
- Our goals encompass our student's progress academically, of course, but also spiritually, socially, and intra-personally.
- Our aim goes far beyond our students' school careers; we intend to bless their entire lives, their eternities, and the lives and eternities of their children and future generations after that.
- Through this growth, they will be ready, willing, and able to impact the world.
- Here at the LSA, our primary goal is that our students meet Jesus every day: in prayer, in study of God's Word, in class devotions and corporate worship experiences, and in the love of their teachers and classmates.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked IL School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 396 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Lutheran School Association ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Students By Grade
Campus Size
52 acres
Student Body
Total Students
396 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
14%
State avg.: 34%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Lutheran School Association often compared to?
Lutheran School Association is often viewed alongside schools like Decatur Christian School by visitors of our site.
What is Lutheran School Association's ranking?
Lutheran School Association ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Lutheran School Association?
The application deadline for Lutheran School Association is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest high school to Lutheran School Association is St. Teresa High School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Our Lady Of Lourdes School (1.7 miles away)
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Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 260 students
Catholic
3950 Lourdes Dr
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(217) 877-4408
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 159 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
137 S. Grant St.
Forsyth, IL 62535
(217) 877-5636
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 188 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
412 N Jackson St
Decatur, IL 62523
(217) 423-4351
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 159 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
137 S. Grant St.
Forsyth, IL 62535
(217) 877-5636
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 260 students
Catholic
3950 Lourdes Dr
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 877-4408
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 159 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
137 S. Grant St.
Forsyth, IL 62535
(217) 877-5636
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 188 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
412 N Jackson St
Decatur, IL 62523
(217) 423-4351
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 260 students
Catholic
3950 Lourdes Dr
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 877-4408
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 188 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
412 N Jackson St
Decatur, IL 62523
(217) 423-4351
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 260 students
Catholic
3950 Lourdes Dr
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 877-4408
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 227 students
Catholic
2710 N Water St
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 875-2431
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: K-6 | 24 students
Baptist
3475 N Maple Ave
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 875-0529
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 159 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
137 S. Grant St.
Forsyth, IL 62535
(217) 877-5636
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 188 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
412 N Jackson St
Decatur, IL 62523
(217) 423-4351
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 227 students
Catholic
2710 N Water St
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 875-2431
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 159 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
137 S. Grant St.
Forsyth, IL 62535
(217) 877-5636
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 17 students
Pentecostal
3575 E Greenhill Rd
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 429-5590
Distance: 26.8 mi
Gr: 7-11 | 13 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 10
Special Education School
941 N 2500 East Rd
Assumption, IL 62510
(217) 226-2159
Distance: 30.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 37 students
Baptist
800 Memorial Park Road
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-6900
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 260 students
Catholic
3950 Lourdes Dr
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 877-4408
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: K-6 | 24 students
Baptist
3475 N Maple Ave
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 875-0529
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 159 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
137 S. Grant St.
Forsyth, IL 62535
(217) 877-5636
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 188 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
412 N Jackson St
Decatur, IL 62523
(217) 423-4351
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 17 students
Pentecostal
3575 E Greenhill Rd
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 429-5590
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 260 students
Catholic
3950 Lourdes Dr
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 877-4408
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 188 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
412 N Jackson St
Decatur, IL 62523
(217) 423-4351
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 17 students
Pentecostal
3575 E Greenhill Rd
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 429-5590
Distance: 5.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 274 students
Catholic
2400 S Franklin Street Rd
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 423-7049
Distance: 6.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 92 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Montessori School
3130 Turpin Road
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 423-5200
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(217) 792-3209
Mount Pulaski, IL 62548
(217) 792-3209
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(Math: 32% | Reading: 24%)
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119 N Garden St
Mount Pulaski, IL 62548
(217) 792-7220
Mount Pulaski, IL 62548
(217) 792-7220
9005.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 369 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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(217) 486-7521
Illiopolis, IL 62539
(217) 486-7521
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Illiopolis, IL 62539
(217) 486-2241
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(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
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(217) 668-2392
Niantic, IL 62551
(217) 668-2392
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