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Christ the King Elementary School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Springfield, IL

1920 Barberry Dr, Springfield, IL 62704

Overall grade: A-

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

  • A-Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Springfield since at least 2011

In Springfield, Illinois, Christ the King Elementary School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 430 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Springfield. The school day runs about 7 hours, 176 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
430
Teachers
36.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 222 girls, 208 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
176 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 56% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois (12 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 93% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 285 Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    394’11–12336’13–14307’15–16279’17–18319’19–20372’21–22430’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K105
    K57
    158
    257
    347
    444
    553
    644
    732
    838

    Student body

    White90%
    Two or more races8%
    Black2%
    Asian1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does Christ the King Elementary School serve?

    Christ the King Elementary School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Christ the King Elementary School?

    About 430 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Christ the King Elementary School?

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