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Northwester Center for Autism

Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12

Genoa, IL

123 W 1st St, Genoa, IL 60135

Overall grade: A+

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

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

What stands out

  • Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Genoa since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

Northwester Center for Autism is a special education school in Genoa, Illinois, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 93 students and around 7 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 185 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
93
Teachers
14 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 12 girls, 81 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 6 hours
School year
185 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 72% of special education schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 60 special education schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    123’11–1266’13–1484’15–1685’17–181’19–2088’21–2293’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded14
    Pre-K1
    K4
    13
    22
    34
    46
    54
    67
    76
    89
    94
    1010
    117
    1213

    Student body

    White44%
    Black42%
    Hispanic or Latino6%
    Two or more races5%
    Asian1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

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    What grades does Northwester Center for Autism serve?

    Northwester Center for Autism serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Northwester Center for Autism?

    About 93 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Northwester Center for Autism?

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