#25 Best Private Elementary Schools in the Midwest
St. Anthony Elementary School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Dayton, OH
A+Overall grade151 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in the Midwest
Private schools in the Midwest with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 2,848 schools.
#26 Best Private Elementary Schools in the Midwest
St. Raphael Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Crystal, MN
A+Overall grade150 students9 students per teacher
#27 Best Private Elementary Schools in the Midwest
Our Lady of the Elms School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Akron, OH
A+Overall gradeAll girls293 students8 students per teacher
#28 Best Private Elementary Schools in the Midwest
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 97% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Toledo, OH
A+Overall grade207 students7 students per teacher
#29 Best Private Elementary Schools in the Midwest
St. Paul Parish School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Marion
Marion, IN
A+Overall grade149 students8 students per teacher
#30 Best Private Elementary Schools in the Midwest
Daystar Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade271 students7 students per teacher
#31 Best Private Elementary Schools in the Midwest
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in Wisconsin
Monona, WI
A+Overall grade157 students6 students per teacher
#32 Best Private Elementary Schools in the Midwest
Holy Angels Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Dayton, OH
A+Overall grade224 students8 students per teacher
#33 Best Private Elementary Schools in the Midwest
Rivermont Collegiate
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Bettendorf
Bettendorf, IA
A+Overall grade145 students6 students per teacher
#34 Best Private Elementary Schools in the Midwest
Nightingale Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Montessori school in Springfield
Springfield, OH
A+Overall grade141 students5 students per teacher
#35 Best Private Elementary Schools in the Midwest
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
#36 Best Private Elementary Schools in the Midwest
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 79% of Catholic schools in Indiana
Elkhart, IN
A+Overall grade250 students10 students per teacher
#37 Best Private Elementary Schools in the Midwest
Rochester Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Rochester
Rochester, MN
A+Overall grade118 students4 students per teacher
#38 Best Private Elementary Schools in the Midwest
St. Xavier Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools nationwide
Junction City, KS
A+Overall grade111 students5 students per teacher
#39 Best Private Elementary Schools in the Midwest
Burlington Notre Dame
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in Iowa
Burlington, IA
A+Overall grade395 students8 students per teacher
#40 Best Private Elementary Schools in the Midwest
The Summit Country Day School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade840 students7 students per teacher
#41 Best Private Elementary Schools in the Midwest
The Latin School of Chicago
Independent school · Grades K–4
Smaller classes than 84% of independent schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade371 students5 students per teacher
#42 Best Private Elementary Schools in the Midwest
Forest Ridge Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Schererville
Schererville, IN
A+Overall grade157 students6 students per teacher
#43 Best Private Elementary Schools in the Midwest
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
#44 Best Private Elementary Schools in the Midwest
Lake Ridge Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
North Ridgeville, OH
A+Overall grade371 students7 students per teacher
#45 Best Private Elementary Schools in the Midwest
Northside Catholic Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 75% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade267 students10 students per teacher
#46 Best Private Elementary Schools in the Midwest
Old St. Marys School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade419 students8 students per teacher
#47 Best Private Elementary Schools in the Midwest
Columbus School for Girls
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only all-girls school in Columbus
Columbus, OH
A+Overall gradeAll girls460 students7 students per teacher
#48 Best Private Elementary Schools in the Midwest
Our Lady of Lourdes School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in Nebraska
Omaha, NE
A+Overall grade215 students7 students per teacher
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