St Paul'S Lutheran School
Munster, IN
PrivateElementary · Grades Pre-K–8
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
76 students tested67.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency9
- At proficiency42
- Approaching proficiency25
- Below proficiency0
Math
76 students tested39.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency29
- Approaching proficiency35
- Below proficiency11
Science
24 students tested70.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency12
- Approaching proficiency5
- Below proficiency2
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 24 | 29 | 24 |
| Proficient | 66.7% | 51.7% | 70.8% |
Social studies (grade 5)
6 students testedProficiency was suppressed in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency***
- At proficiency***
- Approaching proficiency***
- Below proficiency***
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
*** means fewer than 10 students tested.
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
20.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 224 | 211 | 212 |
| Chronically absent | 20.5% · 46 | 15.2% · 32 | 20.8% · 44 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Religious Affiliation
Christian
Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
Student Body
Coed
Enrollment
157 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
Principal
Trisha Engel
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino19.1%
White54.1%
Black or African American20.4%
Asian3.8%
Two or More Races2.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Tuition & Scholarships
Indiana scholarships accepted
Choice Scholarship
Reported to the Indiana Department of Education. Acceptance does not determine a student’s eligibility or award amount.
Private school survey
PSS ID 01902879
- Community
- Suburb, Large
- Religious orientation
- Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
- School type
- Other religious, unaffiliated
- Student body
- Coed
- Enrollment
- 157 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.8:1
- Daily instruction
- 7.0 hours
Student demographics
Hispanic/Latino19.1%
White54.1%
Black or African American20.4%
Asian3.8%
Two or More Races2.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Sources
- NCES Private School Survey · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25