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Holy Cross Elementary School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Champaign, IL

410 W White St, Champaign, IL 61820

Overall grade: A

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

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

What stands out

  • Serving families in Champaign since at least 2011

In Champaign, Illinois, Holy Cross Elementary School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 217 students attend, with roughly 14 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Peoria. The school day runs about 7 hours, 176 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
217
Teachers
16 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
13.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 86 girls, 131 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
176 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 68% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 285 Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    316’11–12286’13–14248’15–16239’17–18197’19–20195’21–22217’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K36
    K30
    116
    225
    322
    425
    518
    638
    730
    813

    Student body

    White57%
    Black18%
    Hispanic or Latino11%
    Two or more races11%
    Asian3%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does Holy Cross Elementary School serve?

    Holy Cross Elementary School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Holy Cross Elementary School?

    About 217 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.

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