St. Malachy School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Rantoul since at least 2011
Rantoul, IL
A+Overall grade139 students12 students per teacher
Elementary schools in Illinois
Schools that serve the early grades and stop by 8th grade. 527 schools listed.
Largest elementary schools
St. Mary Nativity School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Joliet since at least 2011
Joliet, IL
B+Overall grade139 students17 students per teacher
Trinity Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Roselle since at least 2011
Roselle, IL
B+Overall grade139 students10 students per teacher
Maternity BVM Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
AOverall grade138 students8 students per teacher
St. Johns Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Red Bud since at least 2011
Red Bud, IL
BOverall grade138 students13 students per teacher
Dupage Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 65% since 2011–12
Naperville, IL
B+Overall grade137 students9 students per teacher
Aurora Christian Schools Cornerstone Campus
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
Serving families in Sycamore since at least 2011
Sycamore, IL
B+Overall grade136 students11 students per teacher
SS Peter & Paul School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Collinsville
Collinsville, IL
A+Overall grade136 students11 students per teacher
St. Francis Borgia School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Chicago since at least 2011
Chicago, IL
AOverall grade136 students14 students per teacher
Visionway
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Taylorville since at least 2011
Taylorville, IL
B-Overall grade136 students15 students per teacher
Chicago West Side Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 28 Christian schools in Chicago
Chicago, IL
BOverall grade135 students13 students per teacher
German International School Chicago
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of independent schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade135 students6 students per teacher
Hadi School of Excellence
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 332% since 2011–12
Schaumburg, IL
BOverall grade134 students9 students per teacher
St. Catherine Laboure School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Glenview
Glenview, IL
A+Overall grade134 students10 students per teacher
Intercultural Montessori Language School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of Montessori schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade133 students4 students per teacher
St. Odilo Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Berwyn since at least 2011
Berwyn, IL
B+Overall grade133 students13 students per teacher
Holy Childhood of Jesus School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Mascoutah, IL
B+Overall grade132 students9 students per teacher
St. Andrew Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 23% since 2011–12
Murphysboro, IL
A-Overall grade132 students12 students per teacher
St. Stanislaus Kostka School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Chicago since at least 2011
Chicago, IL
AOverall grade132 students13 students per teacher
The Childrens School of Oak Park
Alternative school · Grades K–8
The only independent school in Oak Park
Oak Park, IL
BOverall grade132 students11 students per teacher
St. Genevieve School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
AOverall grade131 students10 students per teacher
Chicago City Day School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 86% of independent schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade130 students5 students per teacher
Quad Cities Christian School Elementary
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 141% since 2011–12
Moline, IL
A+Overall grade130 students9 students per teacher
Holy Family Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Granite City, IL
B+Overall grade129 students10 students per teacher
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