El Vista Baptist Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–10
Peoria, IL
6301 N Syler St, Peoria, IL 61615
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Serving families in Peoria since at least 2011
El Vista Baptist Academy is a Baptist private school in Peoria, Illinois, for students from pre-K through 10th grade. It has about 30 students and around 8 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 25% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 176 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–10
- Students
- 30
- Teachers
- 3.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 17 girls, 13 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Baptist
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 59% of Christian schools in Illinois (8 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
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Accelerated Christian Education
- American Association of Christian 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 El Vista Baptist Academy
What grades does El Vista Baptist Academy serve?
El Vista Baptist Academy serves grades Pre-K–10.
How many students attend El Vista Baptist Academy?
About 30 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at El Vista Baptist Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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