Avery Coonley School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Downers Grove, IL
1400 Maple Ave 2, Downers Grove, IL 60515
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The only independent school in Downers Grove
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- Serving families in Downers Grove since at least 2011
In Downers Grove, Illinois, Avery Coonley School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 290 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. The school day runs about 7 hours, 172 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 290
- Teachers
- 39.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 146 girls, 144 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special program emphasis
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 172 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 84% of independent elementary schools in Illinois.
- Compared with 38 independent elementary schools in Illinois.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Avery Coonley School
What grades does Avery Coonley School serve?
Avery Coonley School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Avery Coonley School?
About 290 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Avery Coonley School?
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