#49 Best Private Elementary Schools in Illinois
St. Andrew Catholic Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Rock Falls, IL
A+Overall grade84 students9 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Illinois
Private schools in Illinois with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 497 schools.
#50 Best Private Elementary Schools in Illinois
St. Matthias School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Chicago since at least 2011
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade221 students12 students per teacher
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