St. James Lutheran School
2101 N Fremont St., Chicago, IL 60614Open, per Google (checked Oct 2, 2026)
St. James Lutheran School is a Lutheran Church private school in Chicago, IL teaching grades PreK-8. It reported 146 students and about 8.4 students for every teacher in the 2023-24 federal survey.
School facts
- Grades
- PreK-8
- Students
- 146
- Teachers
- 21
- Students per teacher
- 8.4
- Student body
- Coeducational
- Affiliation
- Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)
- Setting
- City
These are the numbers the school gave the U.S. Department of Education for the 2023-24 school year, published in July 2026. The survey counts students in kindergarten to grade 12, not pre-K. Enrollment and staffing move every year, so ask the school for today’s figures. Where this comes from. Something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
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Tuition at nearby private schools
| School | Published tuition | Year | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Clement School | $17,219 | 2026-27 | 0.6 |
| British International School of Chicago, Lincoln P | $39,950 | 2026-27 | 0.9 |
| Catherine Cook School | $38,250 to $39,900 | 2026-27 | 1.2 |
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Other private schools nearby
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| French American School of Chicago | K-12 | 112 | <1 |
| St. Clement School | PreK-8 | 397 | <1 |
| St. Josaphat School | PreK-8 | 297 | <1 |
| Fusion Academy Lincoln Park | 6-12 | 57 | <1 |
| British International School of Chicago, Lincoln P | PreK-5 | 373 | <1 |
| Catherine Cook School | PreK-8 | 405 | 1 |
| Metropolitan Schoolhouse | 1-12 | 21 | 1 |
| Latin School of Chicago Upper | 5-12 | 806 | 1 |
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