Countryside School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Champaign, IL
4301 W Kirby Ave, Champaign, IL 61822
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 49% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Champaign since at least 2011
Countryside School is an independent private school in Champaign, Illinois, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 215 students and around 14 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 49% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 176 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 215
- Teachers
- 15 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 135 girls, 80 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 71% 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
- A state or regional independent school association
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 Countryside School
What grades does Countryside School serve?
Countryside School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend Countryside School?
About 215 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Countryside School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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