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Fields Lab School

721 E Piper Macomb, IL 61455

Tel: (773) 425-8685

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Grades: 12
Enrollment: 21 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

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About the School

Fields Lab School in Macomb, IL serves 21 students in grade 12 within a nonsectarian, town–based setting.
Founded in 1967, the school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 5:1 with a total of 4 teachers.
The school has a 100% student representation of students of color, ranking it among the top 20% of Illinois private schools for diversity.
Fields Lab School is a co–ed program offering regular secondary education in a small, community–focused environment.
Located in a remote town locale, this Illinois private school specializes in serving a small enrollment with personalized attention.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Grades: 12
Enrollment: 21 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Fields Lab School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 12

Year Founded

1967

Student Body

Total Students

21 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 34%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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The average private school tuition in Illinois is $10,904 for elementary schools and $15,812 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Illinois is 85% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).