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Aurora Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 private elementary schools serving 2,091 students in Aurora, IL.
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Illinois private elementary school average acceptance rate of 89%.
89% of private elementary schools in Aurora, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 9
  • # Students Served: 2,091
  • Average Tuition: $6,789
  • Acceptance Rate: 99%
  • Average Class Size: 18 students
  • % Students of Color: 36%
  • View Aurora, IL School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 9
  • # Students Served: 2,091
  • Average Tuition: $6,789
  • Acceptance Rate: 99%
  • Average Class Size: 18 students
  • % Students of Color: 36%
  • View Aurora, IL School Trends

Top Ranked Aurora Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

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Annunciation Of The Bvm School
Gr: PK-8 | 233 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
1840 Church Rd
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 851-4300
(1)
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Aurora Christian Schools
Gr: NS-12 | 645 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 11
Christian
2255 Sullivan Road
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 892-1551
(2)
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Map of Holy Angels Catholic School
Holy Angels Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 455 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Catholic
720 Kensington Pl
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 897-3613
(2)
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Map of St. Paul Lutheran School
St. Paul Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 162 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
85 S. Constitution Drive
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 896-3350
(3)
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Map of Covenant Christian School
Covenant Christian School
Gr: PK-11 | 118 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
1575 Reckinger Rd.
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 801-7955
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Fox Valley Montessori School
Gr: PK-6 | 69 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Montessori School
850 N Commonwealth Ave
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 896-7557
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Map of N Campus Of Pope St. John Paul Ii Catholic Academy
N Campus Of Pope St. John Paul Ii Catholic Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 153 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 3
Catholic
706 High Steet
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 844-3781
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Map of Resurrection Lutheran School
Resurrection Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 52 students
2567 W Sullivan Rd
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 907-1313
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Map of St. Rita Of Cascia School
St. Rita Of Cascia School
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students
Catholic
770 Old Indian Trl
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 892-0200
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Aurora, Illinois Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Creative World School
Creative World School
Gr: PK-K | 48 students
Daycare / Preschool
701 Shoreline Dr
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 851-4414
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Map of Gingercare
Gingercare
Gr: PK-K | 77 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
2850 Ginger Woods Pkwy
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 631-0182
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Map of Pope St. John Paul Ii Cath. Academy-south Campus
Pope St. John Paul Ii Cath. Academy-south Campus
Gr: K-8 | 187 students
Catholic
601 Talma St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 851-4400
(1)
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Map of St. Mark's Child Development Center
St. Mark's Child Development Center
Gr: NS-PK | 57 students
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
1995 W Downer Pl
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 897-6063
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Aurora, IL Private School Trends (10-Year)

9
Private Schools
-40.0% (-6 schools) 10-yr
2,091
Students
-30.9% (-935 students) 10-yr
$6,789
Avg. Tuition
+123.3% (+$3,749) 10-yr
18
Avg. Class Size
-5.3% (-1 student) 10-yr
36%
Students of Color
-10.0% (-4.0 pp) 10-yr
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-18.8% (-3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Aurora)
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
957 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

YearAurora, IL Total Schools
20259
20249
202311
20229
202110
202010
201912
201813
201714
201614
201515
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# Students
2,091 Students
184,093 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearAurora, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025232195199
2024232191192
2023225199193
2022238208205
2021239202201
2020239195188
2019216205193
2018212198190
2017213204199
2016216202196
2015202197183
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% Students of Color
36%
32%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearAurora, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202537%32%33%
202437%32%32%
202338%32%32%
202228%32%32%
202135%32%31%
202035%33%31%
201933%31%31%
201835%31%30%
201737%32%31%
201639%32%31%
201540%33%31%
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0.64
0.64

Diversity Score Trends

YearAurora, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20250.640.640.64
20240.640.650.64
20230.640.650.63
20220.570.640.62
20210.620.640.62
20200.620.650.62
20190.610.640.61
20180.630.630.60
20170.610.600.59
20160.620.610.59
20150.620.610.58
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# American Indian Students
7 Students
497 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
51 Students
8,645 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearAurora, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20253%5%5%
20243%5%5%
20232%5%5%
20223%5%5%
20213%5%5%
20203%5%5%
20194%4%4%
20184%5%4%
20172%3%4%
20162%3%4%
20152%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
390 Students
17,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearAurora, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202517%9%9%
202417%10%9%
202318%10%9%
202213%9%8%
202117%10%9%
202017%10%9%
201916%9%8%
201819%9%8%
201720%8%8%
201620%8%8%
201520%8%8%
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# Black Students
154 Students
14,638 Students
% Black Students
7%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearAurora, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20257%8%8%
20247%8%8%
20237%8%8%
20227%8%7%
20216%8%8%
20206%9%8%
20196%9%8%
20186%9%8%
20176%8%7%
20166%9%8%
20156%9%8%
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# White Students
1,206 Students
99,692 Students
% White Students
54%
54%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearAurora, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202554%54%55%
202454%54%55%
202354%53%55%
202263%55%57%
202157%54%57%
202057%54%58%
201958%55%59%
201856%55%59%
201758%59%61%
201657%58%61%
201557%58%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
290 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
429 Students
44,153 Students
% of Others Students
19%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearAurora, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202519%24%22%
202419%23%22%
202319%24%22%
202214%23%22%
202116%23%20%
202016%22%19%
201916%23%20%
201815%22%20%
201714%20%19%
201615%20%18%
201515%21%18%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
155 Teachers
14,063 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearAurora, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202513:113:111:1
202413:113:111:1
202315:113:111:1
202215:113:111:1
202116:113:111:1
202016:113:111:1
201915:113:111:1
201815:113:111:1
201716:113:111:1
201616:114:112:1
201516:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
32%
50%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearAurora, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202532%50%54%
202432%49%54%
202354%48%53%
202232%49%53%
202132%48%53%
202032%47%53%
201933%47%52%
201833%46%52%
201733%46%51%
201633%46%51%
201533%46%50%
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Average Class Size
18 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearAurora, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025181616
2024191615
2023191715
2022191615
2021191615
2020191615
2019191615
2018191615
2017191615
2016191615
2015191615
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Average Number of AP Courses
6 courses
9 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearAurora, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20256912
20246711
20235710
20225710
20215710
20205710
20195710
20185610
20175710
2016379
2015379
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Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)
26

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearAurora, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025242626
2024242626
2023242626
2022242626
2021242626
2020242626
2019242626
2018242625
2017242625
2016242525
2015242525
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,789
$9,515

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearAurora, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$6,789$11,088$14,043
2024$7,953$8,946$12,357
2023$3,710$8,284$11,693
2022$3,710$7,867$11,199
2021$3,710$7,585$10,824
2020$3,710$7,582$10,496
2019$3,000$7,243$10,300
2018$3,394$7,097$10,056
2017$3,394$7,146$9,712
2016$3,040$6,568$9,307
2015$3,040$6,285$8,903
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Average % on Financial Aid
69%
31%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2017-2025)

YearAurora, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202569%31%34%
202469%30%33%
202365%29%33%
202265%28%32%
202165%27%32%
202065%27%31%
201810%25%29%
201710%25%29%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,322
$4,278

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2017-2025)

YearAurora, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$2,322$3,641$6,227
2024$2,322$3,432$6,113
2023$1,500$2,239$5,785
2022$1,500$2,327$5,514
2021$1,500$2,355$5,269
2020$1,500$2,364$5,141
2018$300$2,286$4,752
2017$300$2,368$4,582
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
99%
89%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearAurora, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202599%85%81%
202499%90%85%
202399%91%85%
202299%90%85%
202199%90%86%
202099%90%86%
201999%90%85%
201897%90%85%
201797%90%86%
201699%92%85%
201599%92%86%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Aurora, IL?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Aurora, IL include Annunciation Of The Bvm School, Aurora Christian Schools, and Holy Angels Catholic School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Aurora?
9 private elementary schools are located in Aurora.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Aurora?
Aurora private elementary schools are approximately 36% minority students, which is higher than the Illinois private school average of 32%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Aurora?
89% of private elementary schools in Aurora are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private elementary schools in Aurora are often viewed compared to one another?

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