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St. Francis Borgia School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Chicago, IL

3535 N Panama Ave, Chicago, IL 60634

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 Chicago since at least 2011

In Chicago, Illinois, St. Francis Borgia School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 136 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 Archdiocese of Chicago. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
136
Teachers
9.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
14.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 71 girls, 65 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 71% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 285 Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    204’11–12165’13–14159’15–16145’17–18142’19–20139’21–22136’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K15
    K15
    120
    29
    318
    415
    515
    621
    711
    812

    Student body

    White53%
    Hispanic or Latino41%
    Asian3%
    Black1%
    Two or more races1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. Francis Borgia School serve?

    St. Francis Borgia School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Francis Borgia School?

    About 136 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.

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