St. Francis De Sales School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Lake Zurich, IL
11 S Buesching Rd, Lake Zurich, IL 60047
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Lake Zurich since at least 2011
In Lake Zurich, Illinois, St. Francis De Sales School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 276 students attend, with roughly 12 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 6.5 hours, 186 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 276
- Teachers
- 23 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 141 girls, 135 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Chicago
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 186 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 54% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois (12 students per teacher).
- Larger than 76% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
- Compared with 285 Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
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Questions about St. Francis De Sales School
What grades does St. Francis De Sales School serve?
St. Francis De Sales School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Francis De Sales School?
About 276 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Francis De Sales School?
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