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Rosary High School

Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12

Aurora, IL

901 N Edgelawn Dr, Aurora, IL 60506

Overall grade: A+

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

  • AClass size
  • ACollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • The only all-girls school in Aurora
  • The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Aurora
  • 98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in Illinois
  • Serving families in Aurora since at least 2011

In Aurora, Illinois, Rosary High School is an independent Catholic school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 220 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 67% of Catholic high schools in Illinois. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is an all-girls school and is part of the Diocese of Rockford. The school reports that about 98% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 176 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
220
Teachers
19.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.2
Boys and girls
All girls
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
176 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 98% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic high schools in Illinois (11 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 75% of Catholic high schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 51 Catholic high schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    427’11–12375’13–14326’15–16305’17–18300’19–20265’21–22220’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    942
    1057
    1165
    1256

    Student body

    White59%
    Hispanic or Latino23%
    Asian7%
    Two or more races5%
    American Indian or Alaska Native3%
    Black2%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about Rosary High School

    What grades does Rosary High School serve?

    Rosary High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Rosary High School?

    About 220 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Rosary High School?

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