Most Selective Private Elementary Schools in Illinois
The average private elementary school acceptance rate in Illinois is 90% per year (2022-23).
The most selective school in Illinois is L'Abris Academy, with an acceptance rate of 30%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 30%
89%
Avg. Acceptance Rate: 73%
Most Selective Private Elementary Schools in Illinois (2022-23)
School
Acceptance Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
L'Abris Academy
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: K-12
221 E Main Street Suite 2
Aledo, IL 61231
(309) 331-3784
Aledo, IL 61231
(309) 331-3784
Rank: #22.
Acceptance Rate: 32%
Grades: 7-12
906 Muir Avenue
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 604-3903
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 604-3903
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Countryside School
Special Program Emphasis
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: K-8
4301 W Kirby Avenue
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 355-1253
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 355-1253
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: K-12
1929 W. Wilson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 665-0066
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 665-0066
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: 8-12
5065 Olivet Road
Georgetown, IL 61846
(217) 662-2127
Georgetown, IL 61846
(217) 662-2127
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: PK-8
1800 W Balmoral Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 271-1700
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 271-1700
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: PK-8
900 N Franklin St Ste 104
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 944-5600
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 944-5600
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: NS-12
300 W Highridge Rd
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 941-8800
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 941-8800
Rank: #99.
Acceptance Rate: 65%
Grades: PK-8
13911 W. Laurel Drive
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 247-0035
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 247-0035
Rank: #10 - 1610. - 16.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: K-8
1246 West Thorndale
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 442-2371
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 442-2371
Rank: #10 - 1610. - 16.
Chicago Jewish Day School![Chicago Jewish Day School Photo]( "Chicago Jewish Day School Photo")
(Jewish)
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: NS-8
3730 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 271-2700
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 271-2700
Rank: #10 - 1610. - 16.
Council Oak Montessori School![Council Oak Montessori School Photo - Team building exercises on the first day of school.]( "Council Oak Montessori School Photo - Team building exercises on the first day of school.")
Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-8
2521 Grove St
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 926-9720
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 926-9720
Rank: #10 - 1610. - 16.
St. Jude School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-8
2204 McDonough St
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 729-0288
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 729-0288
Rank: #10 - 1610. - 16.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-8
1825 Miner St
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 827-7880
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 827-7880
Rank: #10 - 1610. - 16.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-12
656 N. Bridgeport Terrace
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(224) 444-8375
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(224) 444-8375
Rank: #10 - 1610. - 16.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-8
30W160 Calumet Ave W
Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 836-9400
Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 836-9400
Rank: #1717.
Acceptance Rate: 79%
Grades: PK-12
1362 E 59th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 834-1638
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 834-1638
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-7
7229 N. Knoxville Ave
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 635-9809
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 635-9809
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Allegro Academy![Allegro Academy Photo - Our harpists listen to instructor and Rockford Symphony harpist Ms. Felix.]( "Allegro Academy Photo - Our harpists listen to instructor and Rockford Symphony harpist Ms. Felix.")
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: NS-7
6413 Forest Hills Road
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 877-1489
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 877-1489
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-8
201 Sheridan Road
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 425-5800
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 425-5800
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Clapham School![Clapham School Photo]( "Clapham School Photo")
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-12
335 East Seminary Ave
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 547-5125
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 547-5125
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-12
2153 W 111th St
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 881-6700
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 881-6700
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-8
2301 S. Wentworth Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 842-8546
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 842-8546
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: NS-8
3900 N Leavitt St
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 539-0066
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 539-0066
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-8
720 Armstrong Drive
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 243-8567
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 243-8567
Rank: #2626.
St. Johns Lutheran School![St. Johns Lutheran School Photo - The St. John's cheerleaders are taking a break.]( "St. Johns Lutheran School Photo - The St. John's cheerleaders are taking a break.")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Acceptance Rate: 83%
Grades: PK-8
505 S Park Rd
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 354-1690
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 354-1690
Rank: #2727.
Acceptance Rate: 84%
Grades: PK-12
315 Waukegan Road
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-5252
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-5252
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: PK-8
Prekindergarten - Grade 3: 1431 N. North Park Avenue; Grades 4- 8, Tot Program: 363 W. Hill Street
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 944-0304
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 944-0304
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
New Life Academy
(Assembly of God)
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: NS-8
2018 N Richmond St
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 227-5580
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 227-5580
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: NS-8
6216 N. Glenwood
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 743-6277
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 743-6277
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Universal School![Universal School Photo]( "Universal School Photo")
(Islamic)
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: PK-12
7350 W 93rd St
Bridgeview, IL 60455
(708) 599-4100
Bridgeview, IL 60455
(708) 599-4100
Rank: #3232.
Acceptance Rate: 86%
Grades: K-8
1N350 Taylor Drive
Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 668-1385
Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 668-1385
Rank: #3333.
Montessori Habitat![Montessori Habitat Photo - Call us at 217-366-3260 to learn more about our ~ preschool classroom ~ elementary classroom ~ and ~ middle school classroom. Visit our website at www.montessorihabitatschool.org. Affiliated with the American Montessori Society]( "Montessori Habitat Photo - Call us at 217-366-3260 to learn more about our ~ preschool classroom ~ elementary classroom ~ and ~ middle school classroom. Visit our website at www.montessorihabitatschool.org. Affiliated with the American Montessori Society")
Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 88%
Grades: PK-8
801 & 805 West Kirby Avenue
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 366-3260
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 366-3260
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Acceptance Rate: 89%
Grades: K-8
2000 W Glen Ave
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 691-8921
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 691-8921
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Acceptance Rate: 89%
Grades: PK-8
4140 W Addison Street
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 545-2173
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 545-2173
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