#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Springfield, IL
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
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Springfield, IL
Private schools in Springfield, IL with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 10 of 10 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Springfield, IL
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
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Springfield, IL
Trinty
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of Christian schools in Illinois
Springfield, IL
A+Overall grade142 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Springfield, IL
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
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Springfield, IL
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
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Springfield, IL
Our Savior's Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Springfield since at least 2011
Springfield, IL
BOverall grade156 students12 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Springfield, IL
Calvary Academy
Assembly of God school · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Springfield since at least 2011
Springfield, IL
BOverall grade252 students11 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Springfield, IL
Springfield Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
The largest Christian school in Springfield
Springfield, IL
B-Overall grade396 students16 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Springfield, IL
Little Flower Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 42% since 2017–18
Springfield, IL
B-Overall grade210 students19 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Springfield, IL
Christ the King
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 8 Catholic schools in Springfield
Springfield, IL
B-Overall grade426 students18 students per teacher
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