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St. Norbert School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

Northbrook, IL

1817 Walters Ave, Northbrook, IL 60062

Overall grade: A+

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

  • A+Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • The only Catholic school in Northbrook
  • Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in Illinois
  • Serving families in Northbrook since at least 2011

In Northbrook, Illinois, St. Norbert School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 123 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 89% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois. 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
123
Teachers
15.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 62 girls, 61 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois (8 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 78% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 285 Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    184’11–12141’13–14121’15–1693’17–18128’19–20121’21–22123’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K52
    K12
    113
    213
    317
    413
    514
    615
    714
    812

    Student body

    White70%
    Asian15%
    Hispanic or Latino12%
    Two or more races2%
    Black1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about St. Norbert School

    What grades does St. Norbert School serve?

    St. Norbert School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Norbert School?

    About 123 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Norbert School?

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