Hammitt School - The Baby Fold serves 133 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The student:teacher of Hammitt School - The Baby Fold is 3:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Top Ranked IL School
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 133 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Hammitt School - The Baby Fold ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Year Founded
1902
Student Body
Total Students
133 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
19%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- School Motto: 'Do all the good you can, By all the means you can, In all the ways you can, In all the places you can, At all the times you can, To all the people you can, As long as ever you can.' – John Wesley
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hammitt School - The Baby Fold's ranking?
Hammitt School - The Baby Fold ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Hammitt School - The Baby Fold?
The application deadline for Hammitt School - The Baby Fold is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Hammitt School - The Baby Fold is Bloom Community School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Epiphany Catholic School (0.6 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Grades
Students
Bloom Community School
Alternative School
Grades: K-10 | 35 students 0.6 miles 1100 N Beech Street, Bldg #11
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 808-1192
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 808-1192
0.6
K-10
35
Epiphany Catholic School
(Catholic)
Grades: PK-8 | 381 students 0.6 miles 1002 E College Avenue
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 452-3268
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 452-3268
0.6
PK-8
381
Grades: PK-3 | 61 students 0.6 miles 1101 Douglas St
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 862-0510
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 862-0510
0.6
PK-3
61
Grades: PK-12 | 256 students 0.7 miles 1017 N School St
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 452-7912
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 452-7912
0.7
PK-12
256
High Road School Of Bloomington
Special Education School
Grades: 1-12 | 50 students 2 miles 1316 E Empire St Ste A
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 276-0933
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 276-0933
2
1-12
50
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