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Private elementary school · Evansville, Indiana

Evansville Lutheran School

Evansville Lutheran School rates 8.3 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 39 schools in Evansville for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
8.3this school

8.3 on a one-to-ten scale.

#49 of 527 schools in Indiana · The estimated academic score from 39 schools in Evansville is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Evansville, IN serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

It ranks 49 of 527 schools in Indiana.

Evansville Lutheran School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

Math47%3 points above the Indiana average of 44%2026 ILEARN
Reading50%8 points above the Indiana average of 42%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 47% of students were proficient in math and 50% in reading, against Indiana averages of 44% and 42%.2026 ILEARN; 97 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
8.9
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
9.3
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
6.6
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.4
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 39 schools in Evansville. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in IN.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2021-2026) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2021-2026).

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in IN.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 47711; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2021-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Evansville Lutheran School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$65,398
Median home value
$156,200
Median rent
$982/mo
College educated
23.8%
Homeownership
75%
Poverty rate
9.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47711; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
74
Very Walkable
Bike Score
55
Bikeable
City reported crime
4,155/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Evansville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Evansville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White86%
  • Two or More7%
  • Black5%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Evansville Lutheran Schoolthis school
    8.3
  2. Christ the King School2.9 mi · private
    8.3Compare →
  3. 7.9Compare →
  4. 7.0Compare →
  5. 6.7Compare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Evansville Lutheran School.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Evansville Lutheran School serve?

Evansville Lutheran School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Evansville Lutheran School?

Evansville Lutheran School has an enrollment of approximately 143 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Evansville Lutheran School?

The student-teacher ratio at Evansville Lutheran School is 8.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Evansville Lutheran School rank in IN?

Evansville Lutheran School ranks #49 of 527 private schools in IN.

What is Evansville Lutheran School's MySchoolScout rating?

Evansville Lutheran School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Evansville Lutheran School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Evansville Lutheran School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2026) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2026).

Is Evansville Lutheran School a private school?

Yes, Evansville Lutheran School is a private coeducational school with a Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Evansville Lutheran School a religious school?

Evansville Lutheran School has a Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
143
Gender split
49% M / 51% F
Student-teacher ratio
8.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
School day
7.3 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Midsize City
County
Vanderburgh County
Area population (ZIP 47711)
30,793
Area average commute
20.3 min
Area median age
42.1

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.