#1 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Peoria
Holy Family Parish School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Peoria, IL
A+Overall grade97 students7 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Peoria
Private schools in the Diocese of Peoria with the highest overall grades. Top 42 of 42 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Peoria
The High School of Saint Thomas More
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Champaign
Champaign, IL
A+Overall grade205 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Peoria
St. Marys School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Bloomington
Bloomington, IL
A+Overall grade125 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Peoria
Our Lady of Grace
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 81% of Catholic schools in Illinois
East Moline, IL
A+Overall grade86 students9 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Peoria
Visitation Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Kewanee, IL
A+Overall grade82 students8 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Peoria
Trinity Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in La Salle
La Salle, IL
A+Overall grade113 students10 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Peoria
Blessed Sacrament School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Morton, IL
A+Overall grade157 students8 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Peoria
St. Thomas the Apostle School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Peoria Heights since at least 2011
Peoria Heights, IL
A+Overall grade213 students12 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Peoria
St. Mark School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Peoria since at least 2011
Peoria, IL
A+Overall grade153 students13 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Peoria
St. Michael the Archangel Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Streator, IL
A+Overall grade158 students11 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Peoria
Epiphany Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Normal
Normal, IL
A+Overall grade308 students11 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Peoria
St. Malachy School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Rantoul since at least 2011
Rantoul, IL
A+Overall grade139 students12 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Peoria
St. Joseph Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Pekin
Pekin, IL
A+Overall grade79 students9 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Peoria
St. Edward School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 81% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Chillicothe, IL
A+Overall grade69 students9 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Peoria
Peru Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 79% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Peru, IL
A+Overall grade113 students10 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Peoria
St. Marys School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Pontiac, IL
AOverall grade124 students10 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Peoria
Holy Cross Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Champaign since at least 2011
Champaign, IL
AOverall grade217 students14 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Peoria
St. Bede Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Peru, IL
AOverall grade262 students10 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Peoria
St. Patrick School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Washington, IL
AOverall grade150 students11 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Peoria
Costa Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Galesburg, IL
AOverall grade115 students10 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Peoria
Holy Cross Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Mendota, IL
AOverall grade125 students11 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Peoria
St. Vincent De Paul Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Peoria since at least 2011
Peoria, IL
AOverall grade196 students13 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Peoria
Notre Dame De La Salette Boys Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12
Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Georgetown, IL
AOverall gradeAll boys109 students9 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Peoria
St. Mary's - Metamora
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Metamora, IL
AOverall grade73 students9 students per teacher
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