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St. Raphael Catholic School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Naperville, IL

1215 Modaff Rd, Naperville, IL 60540

Overall grade: A-

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

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

What stands out

  • The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Naperville
  • Serving families in Naperville since at least 2011

In Naperville, Illinois, St. Raphael Catholic School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 247 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Joliet. The school day runs about 7 hours, 172 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
247
Teachers
18.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
13.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 119 girls, 128 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
172 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 74% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 285 Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    310’11–12291’13–14319’15–16238’17–18190’19–20241’21–22247’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K40
    K35
    126
    235
    324
    426
    523
    624
    725
    829

    Student body

    White78%
    Hispanic or Latino9%
    Asian9%
    Two or more races3%
    Black2%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about St. Raphael Catholic School

    What grades does St. Raphael Catholic School serve?

    St. Raphael Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Raphael Catholic School?

    About 247 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Raphael Catholic School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.

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