Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked IL School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 113 students
- Average class size: 16 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Trinity Lutheran School
About the School
- Trinity Lutheran School in Stewardson, IL serves 113 co–ed students from preschool through 8th grade in a rural setting.
- Founded in 1864, this Lutheran Church Missouri Synod–affiliated school operates with a student–teacher ratio of 23:16.
- The school employs five teachers, with 10% holding advanced degrees, offering a regular elementary and secondary curriculum.
- Trinity Lutheran School maintains casual dress code policies and is a member of the Illinois Coalition of Nonpublic Schools.
- As one of the oldest private schools in Illinois, it ranks in the top 20% statewide for school history and longevity.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked IL School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 113 students
- Average class size: 16 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
Trinity 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
1864
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
113 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
National avg.:
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
10%
Average Class Size
16 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Sports
Total Sports Offered
5 sports
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Trinity Lutheran School often compared to?
Trinity Lutheran School is often viewed alongside schools like Mid-america Preparatory School by visitors of our site.
What sports does Trinity Lutheran School offer?
Trinity Lutheran School offers 5 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Softball, Track and Field and Volleyball.
What is Trinity Lutheran School's ranking?
Trinity Lutheran School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Trinity Lutheran School?
The application deadline for Trinity Lutheran School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ÌÇÐÄÔ´´s
Popular comparisons: Trinity Lutheran School vs. Mid-america Preparatory School
The nearest high school to Trinity Lutheran School is St. Anthony High School (8.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Michael The Archangel School (7.2 miles away)
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Distance: 7.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 171 students
Catholic
200 N Church St
Sigel, IL 62462
(217) 844-2231
Distance: 7.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 236 students
Catholic
407 S Henrietta St
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 342-4060
Distance: 7.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 478 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Catholic
405 N 2nd St
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 347-0419
Distance: 8.4 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 200 students
Catholic
304 E Roadway Ave
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 342-6969
Distance: 12.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 181 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 1
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
7 S Edwards St
Altamont, IL 62411
(618) 483-6428
Distance: 8.4 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 200 students
Catholic
304 E Roadway Ave
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 342-6969
Distance: 18.2 mi
Gr: K-10 | 19 students
Baptist
717 Front St
Gays, IL 61928
(217) 752-6672
Distance: 19.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 81 students
Pentecostal
10 N Myers St
Herrick, IL 62431
(618) 428-5620
Distance: 27.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 19 students
Christian
7704 Deerpath Rd
Charleston, IL 61920
(217) 508-4688
Distance: 27.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 19 students
Pentecostal
409 W Orange St
Pana, IL 62557
(618) 267-7581
Distance: 7.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 171 students
Catholic
200 N Church St
Sigel, IL 62462
(217) 844-2231
Distance: 7.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 236 students
Catholic
407 S Henrietta St
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 342-4060
Distance: 7.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 478 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Catholic
405 N 2nd St
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 347-0419
Distance: 12.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 181 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 1
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
7 S Edwards St
Altamont, IL 62411
(618) 483-6428
Distance: 18.2 mi
Gr: K-10 | 19 students
Baptist
717 Front St
Gays, IL 61928
(217) 752-6672
Distance: 7.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 171 students
Catholic
200 N Church St
Sigel, IL 62462
(217) 844-2231
Distance: 7.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 236 students
Catholic
407 S Henrietta St
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 342-4060
Distance: 7.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 478 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Catholic
405 N 2nd St
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 347-0419
Distance: 26.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 68 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
E 3rd St
Saint Peter, IL 62880
(618) 349-8888
Distance: 27.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 175 students
Catholic
3 E 4th St
Pana, IL 62557
(217) 562-2425
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 N Broadway St
Herrick, IL 62431
(618) 428-5223
Herrick, IL 62431
(618) 428-5223
8970.7 miles
Gr: K-5 | 175 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
460 W South St
Brownstown, IL 62418
(618) 427-3368
Brownstown, IL 62418
(618) 427-3368
8971.5 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 264 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
421 S College Ave
Brownstown, IL 62418
(618) 427-3839
Brownstown, IL 62418
(618) 427-3839
8971.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 102 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
421 S College Ave
Brownstown, IL 62418
(618) 427-3839
Brownstown, IL 62418
(618) 427-3839
8971.6 miles
Gr: 7-8 | 61 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
633 County Highway 22
Cowden, IL 62422
(217) 783-2125
Cowden, IL 62422
(217) 783-2125
8975.8 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 168 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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