St. John Brebeuf School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Niles, IL
8301 N Harlem Ave, Niles, IL 60714
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- One of 3 Catholic schools in Niles
In Niles, Illinois, St. John Brebeuf School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 189 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. 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
- 189
- Teachers
- 15 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 90 girls, 99 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Chicago
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 60% 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
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Questions to ask on a tour
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- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
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Questions about St. John Brebeuf School
What grades does St. John Brebeuf School serve?
St. John Brebeuf School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. John Brebeuf School?
About 189 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. John Brebeuf School?
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