#1 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Springfield
St. Teresa High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Decatur
Decatur, IL
A+Overall grade237 students9 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Springfield
Private schools in the Diocese of Springfield with the highest overall grades. Top 35 of 35 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Springfield
St. Ambrose Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Godfrey
Godfrey, IL
A+Overall grade192 students8 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Springfield
SS Peter & Paul School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Collinsville
Collinsville, IL
A+Overall grade136 students11 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Springfield
St. Agnes Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Springfield, IL
A+Overall grade160 students10 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Springfield
St. Aloysius Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Springfield, IL
A+Overall grade104 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Springfield
St. Mary Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 81% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Mount Sterling, IL
AOverall grade91 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Springfield
Our Lady Queen of Peace School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–7
Smaller classes than 79% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Bethalto, IL
AOverall grade80 students10 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Springfield
St. Elizabeth Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Granite City since at least 2011
Granite City, IL
AOverall grade140 students12 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Springfield
Sacred Heart Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 62% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Effingham, IL
A-Overall grade157 students11 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Springfield
Christ the King Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Springfield since at least 2011
Springfield, IL
A-Overall grade430 students12 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Springfield
Our Lady of Lourdes School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Decatur since at least 2011
Decatur, IL
A-Overall grade185 students14 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Springfield
Routt Catholic High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Jacksonville, IL
B+Overall grade129 students9 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Springfield
St. Paul Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Highland since at least 2011
Highland, IL
B+Overall grade181 students12 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Springfield
Holy Family Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Decatur since at least 2011
Decatur, IL
B+Overall grade195 students13 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Springfield
St. Mary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
One of 2 Catholic schools in Alton
Alton, IL
B+Overall grade166 students13 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Springfield
Holy Family Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Granite City, IL
B+Overall grade129 students10 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Springfield
Marquette Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Alton, IL
B+Overall grade371 students
#18 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Springfield
Blessed Sacrament
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Springfield since at least 2011
Springfield, IL
B+Overall grade370 students13 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Springfield
Newman Central Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
89% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Sterling, IL
BOverall grade182 students14 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Springfield
Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 28% since 2011–12
Quincy, IL
BOverall grade182 students14 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Springfield
St. Mary Grade School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 2 Catholic schools in Sterling
Sterling, IL
BOverall grade171 students14 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Springfield
St. Mary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Taylorville since at least 2011
Taylorville, IL
BOverall grade120 students14 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Springfield
St. Dominic Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 26% since 2011–12
Quincy, IL
BOverall grade165 students15 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Springfield
Father McGivney Catholic H S
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Glen Carbon, IL
BOverall grade305 students14 students per teacher
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