#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Will County, IL
Noonan Elementary Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 95% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Mokena, IL
A+Overall grade191 students5 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Will County, IL
Private schools in Will County, IL with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 18 of 18 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Will County, IL
Mother Teresa Catholic Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Crete
Crete, IL
A+Overall grade117 students11 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Will County, IL
St. Andrew the Apostle
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Romeoville
Romeoville, IL
A+Overall grade144 students12 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Will County, IL
St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 85% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Manhattan, IL
A+Overall grade142 students9 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Will County, IL
St. Paul the Apostle School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Joliet since at least 2011
Joliet, IL
A+Overall grade145 students13 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Will County, IL
Furqaan Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 197% since 2011–12
Bolingbrook, IL
A+Overall grade178 students6 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Will County, IL
St. Mary Immaculate Parish School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Plainfield since at least 2011
Plainfield, IL
AOverall grade303 students13 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Will County, IL
Montessori School of Lemont
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–9
The only Montessori school in Lemont
Lemont, IL
A-Overall grade95 students11 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Will County, IL
St. Dennis and Joseph Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Lockport
Lockport, IL
B+Overall grade169 students12 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Will County, IL
Families of Faith Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 216% since 2011–12
Channahon, IL
B+Overall grade212 students11 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Will County, IL
St. Jude School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 17% since 2011–12
New Lenox, IL
B+Overall grade162 students13 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Will County, IL
St. Mary Nativity School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Joliet since at least 2011
Joliet, IL
B+Overall grade139 students17 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Will County, IL
St. Jude Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Joliet since at least 2011
Joliet, IL
BOverall grade171 students17 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Will County, IL
Trinity Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Shorewood since at least 2011
Shorewood, IL
BOverall grade304 students15 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Will County, IL
Lupine Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–9
The only Montessori school in Lockport
Lockport, IL
BOverall grade65 students13 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Will County, IL
Illinois Lutheran Elementary School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Crete since at least 2011
Crete, IL
BOverall grade125 students18 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in Will County, IL
Cathedral of St. Raymond School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Joliet since at least 2011
Joliet, IL
BOverall grade277 students16 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in Will County, IL
St. Mary Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Mokena since at least 2011
Mokena, IL
B-Overall grade384 students16 students per teacher
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