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Notre Dame School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Clarendon Hills, IL

66 Norfolk Ave, Clarendon Hills, IL 60514

Overall grade: A+

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  • A-Years serving families
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What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic schools in Illinois
  • Serving families in Clarendon Hills since at least 2011

In Clarendon Hills, Illinois, Notre Dame School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 158 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 72% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Joliet. The school day runs about 7 hours, 175 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
158
Teachers
15.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 84 girls, 74 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
175 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois (10 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 60% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 285 Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    233’11–12231’13–14201’15–16172’17–18200’19–20148’21–22158’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K57
    K29
    122
    213
    317
    419
    514
    69
    714
    821

    Student body

    White91%
    Two or more races7%
    Hispanic or Latino2%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about Notre Dame School

    What grades does Notre Dame School serve?

    Notre Dame School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Notre Dame School?

    About 158 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Notre Dame School?

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