Annunciata School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Chicago since at least 2011
Chicago, IL
B-Overall grade166 students18 students per teacher
Private schools in Illinois
All 971 private schools in Illinois. Pick a town or a type of school, or search near an address.
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St. Margaret Mary Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Algonquin since at least 2011
Algonquin, IL
BOverall grade166 students17 students per teacher
St. Mary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
One of 2 Catholic schools in Alton
Alton, IL
B+Overall grade166 students13 students per teacher
Bethany Lutheran Church and School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Naperville since at least 2011
Naperville, IL
BOverall grade165 students12 students per teacher
St. Agnes School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 2 Catholic schools in Chicago Heights
Chicago Heights, IL
B-Overall grade165 students17 students per teacher
St. Bede Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Ingleside since at least 2011
Ingleside, IL
AOverall grade165 students14 students per teacher
St. Dominic Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 26% since 2011–12
Quincy, IL
BOverall grade165 students15 students per teacher
St. Thomas of Villanova School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Palatine, IL
A+Overall grade165 students11 students per teacher
Everest Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Lemont, IL
A+Overall grade164 students7 students per teacher
Our Lady of Charity School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 2 Catholic schools in Cicero
Cicero, IL
B-Overall grade164 students14 students per teacher
St. Mary Star of the Sea School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Chicago since at least 2011
Chicago, IL
BOverall grade164 students14 students per teacher
St. Thomas the Apostle School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake, IL
A+Overall grade164 students9 students per teacher
Glenoaks Therapeutic Day Schools
Special education school · Grades 6–12
One of the 3 largest special education schools in Illinois
Glendale Heights, IL
B-Overall grade163 students13 students per teacher
St. James the Apostle School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Glen Ellyn since at least 2011
Glen Ellyn, IL
B+Overall grade163 students13 students per teacher
St. Sabina Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Chicago since at least 2011
Chicago, IL
B-Overall grade163 students16 students per teacher
St. Angela School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Chicago since at least 2011
Chicago, IL
B-Overall grade162 students16 students per teacher
St. Jude School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 17% since 2011–12
New Lenox, IL
B+Overall grade162 students13 students per teacher
Our Lady of Tepayac Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Chicago since at least 2011
Chicago, IL
B-Overall grade161 students17 students per teacher
Concordia Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Peoria since at least 2011
Peoria, IL
BOverall grade160 students13 students per teacher
Hinsdale Adventist Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Hinsdale since at least 2011
Hinsdale, IL
AOverall grade160 students11 students per teacher
St. Agnes Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Springfield, IL
A+Overall grade160 students10 students per teacher
St. Rita of Cascia School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Aurora since at least 2011
Aurora, IL
AOverall grade160 students13 students per teacher
Holy Angels
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 39% since 2011–12
Chicago, IL
B-Overall grade159 students16 students per teacher
Immaculate Conception School - Exchange
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Chicago since at least 2011
Chicago, IL
BOverall grade158 students14 students per teacher
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