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St. John Fisher Elementary School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Chicago, IL

10200 S Washtenaw Ave, Chicago, IL 60655

Overall grade: B+

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What stands out

  • Serving families in Chicago since at least 2011

In Chicago, Illinois, St. John Fisher Elementary School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 443 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 7 hours, 176 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
443
Teachers
36.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
12.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 211 girls, 232 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
176 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 94% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 285 Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    623’11–12608’13–14611’15–16594’17–18552’19–20494’21–22443’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K67
    K42
    140
    241
    342
    442
    556
    666
    756
    858

    Student body

    White97%
    Hispanic or Latino2%
    Asian0%
    Black0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about St. John Fisher Elementary School

    What grades does St. John Fisher Elementary School serve?

    St. John Fisher Elementary School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. John Fisher Elementary School?

    About 443 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. John Fisher Elementary School?

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