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St. Philip Neri Elementary School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Chicago, IL

2110 E 72nd St, Chicago, IL 60649

Overall grade: A

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

  • AClass size
  • B+Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 84% of Catholic schools in Illinois

In Chicago, Illinois, St. Philip Neri Elementary School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 82 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 84% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Chicago. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
82
Teachers
9.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 48 girls, 34 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
180 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 84% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois (9 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 88% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 285 Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    98’11–1275’13–1493’15–1698’17–1882’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K4
    K14
    110
    210
    39
    48
    512
    66
    76
    87

    Student body

    Black94%
    Hispanic or Latino4%
    White1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about St. Philip Neri Elementary School

    What grades does St. Philip Neri Elementary School serve?

    St. Philip Neri Elementary School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Philip Neri Elementary School?

    About 82 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Philip Neri Elementary School?

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