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Urban Prairie Waldorf School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8

Chicago, IL

1310 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60608

Overall grade: A

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

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

What stands out

  • Small classes: about 6 students per teacher

In Chicago, Illinois, Urban Prairie Waldorf School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 97 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher. The school day runs about 7 hours, 176 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
97
Teachers
15.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 43 girls, 54 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special program emphasis
School day
About 7 hours
School year
176 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 57% of independent elementary schools in Illinois (6 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 50% of independent elementary schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 38 independent elementary schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    129’15–16157’17–18119’19–20124’21–2297’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K27
    K7
    117
    29
    312
    410
    514
    64
    79
    815

    Student body

    White61%
    Hispanic or Latino19%
    Two or more races11%
    Black6%
    Asian3%

    Member of

    • Association of Waldorf Schools of North America

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    Questions about Urban Prairie Waldorf School

    What grades does Urban Prairie Waldorf School serve?

    Urban Prairie Waldorf School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Urban Prairie Waldorf School?

    About 97 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Urban Prairie Waldorf School?

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