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El Vista Baptist Academy

6301 N Syler Street Peoria, IL 61615

Tel: (309) 692-8675

www.elvistabaptist.org

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 24 students
Yearly Tuition: $1,900
Average class size: 8 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 24 students
Yearly Tuition: $1,900
Average class size: 8 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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School Membership(s)School Assoc.

American Association of Christian Schools (AACS)

Religious Affiliation

Baptist

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	El Vista Baptist Academy
Pre-K	3
Kind	6
1	1
2	2
3	5
5	4
6	2
7	1

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Year Founded

1981

Student Body

Total Students

24 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

74%

State avg.: 34%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

8 students

Classroom Dress Code

Formal

jumper & school shirt; boys slacks & school shirt

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$1,900

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Tuition Notes

Second student in family $1100, 3rd child $750

Admissions Director

Pastor Joey Watt

School Notes

El Vista Baptist Academy is our Christian Day School which offers instruction in K-4 through 7th grade.
Since 1981, we have had the privilege and responsibility of ministering through the El Vista Baptist Academy.
Deuteronomy 6:4ff and Ephesians 6:4 positively declare the Christian's duty to train our children in the ways of the Lord.
Psalm 1 declares the negative, that we are not to walk in the counsel of the ungodly.
The Faith Promise Plan for Missionary Giving is how El Vista supports missionaries at home and around the world.
Through generous giving, we currently help support missionaries in places such as Togo, Mongolia, Canada, Haiti, Mexico, Navajo, Zambia, and several others.
We also support the Bible Tracts ministry, Jewish Evangelism, and our Bible College students.
Frequent missionary speakers and an annual Missionary Conference in October keep our hearts concerned for the lost around the world.

School Motto: Let's Impact Peoria for Jesus Christ in 2025!

El Vista Baptist Academy is our Christian Day School which offers instruction in K-4 through 7th grade. Since 1981, we have had the privilege and responsibility of ministering through the El Vista Baptist Academy. Deuteronomy 6:4ff and Ephesians 6:4 positively declare the Christian's duty to train our children in the ways of the Lord. Psalm 1 declares the negative, that we are not to walk in the counsel of the ungodly. The Faith Promise Plan for Missionary Giving is how El Vista supports missionaries at home and around the world. Through generous giving, we currently help support missionaries in places such as Togo, Mongolia, Canada, Haiti, Mexico, Navajo, Zambia, and several others. We also support the Bible Tracts ministry, Jewish Evangelism, and our Bible College students. Frequent missionary speakers and an annual Missionary Conference in October keep our hearts concerned for the lost around the world.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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El Vista Baptist Academy's tuition is approximately $1,900 for private students.

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The application deadline for El Vista Baptist Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Peoria, IL is $15,024 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Peoria, IL is 66% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).