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Calvary Baptist Academy

Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12

Chillicothe, IL

1028 W Cloverdale Rd, Chillicothe, IL 61523

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A+Class size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 91% of Christian schools in Illinois
  • Serving families in Chillicothe since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

Calvary Baptist Academy is a Baptist private school in Chillicothe, Illinois, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 30 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 91% of Christian schools in Illinois. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school supports homeschooling families. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 178 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
30
Teachers
6.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
4.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 18 girls, 12 boys
Religious affiliation
Baptist
School day
About 7 hours
School year
178 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes
Supports homeschooling
Yes, a main role of this school

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 91% of Christian schools in Illinois (4 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 84% of Christian schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 81 Christian schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    59’11–1243’13–1437’15–1644’17–1837’19–2049’21–2230’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded1
    Pre-K1
    K1
    14
    24
    32
    41
    53
    62
    74
    81
    101
    114
    122

    Student body

    White87%
    Hispanic or Latino13%

    Member of

    • American Association of Christian Schools

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    Questions about Calvary Baptist Academy

    What grades does Calvary Baptist Academy serve?

    Calvary Baptist Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Calvary Baptist Academy?

    About 30 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Calvary Baptist Academy?

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