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Chicago, IL Private School Trends (10-Year)

205

Private Schools

-14.9% (-36 schools) 10-yr

45,803

Students

-16.2% (-8,874 students) 10-yr

$13,147

Avg. Tuition

Avg. Class Size

53%

Students of Color

-5.4% (-3.0 pp) 10-yr

12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-7.7% (-1.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

Year	Chicago, IL Total Schools
2025	207
2024	220
2023	213
2022	213
2021	228
2020	243
2019	235
2018	239
2017	225
2016	232
2015	241

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# Students

45,803 Students

183,289 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

Year	Chicago, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	227	195	199
2024	220	191	192
2023	238	199	193
2022	244	208	205
2021	236	202	201
2020	227	195	188
2019	237	205	193
2018	235	198	190
2017	238	204	199
2016	234	202	196
2015	229	197	183

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% Students of Color

53%

32%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Chicago, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	52%	32%	33%
2024	51%	32%	32%
2023	52%	32%	32%
2022	52%	32%	32%
2021	52%	32%	31%
2020	54%	33%	31%
2019	51%	31%	31%
2018	52%	31%	30%
2017	54%	32%	31%
2016	55%	32%	31%
2015	56%	33%	31%

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0.74

0.64

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Chicago, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	0.74	0.64	0.64
2024	0.75	0.65	0.64
2023	0.75	0.65	0.63
2022	0.75	0.64	0.62
2021	0.75	0.64	0.62
2020	0.75	0.65	0.62
2019	0.75	0.64	0.61
2018	0.75	0.63	0.60
2017	0.75	0.60	0.59
2016	0.75	0.61	0.59
2015	0.75	0.61	0.58

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# American Indian Students

171 Students

497 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

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Percentage of Private Elementary School Students of American Indian Trends

Year	Chicago, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%	1%
2015	2%	1%	1%

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# Asian Students

2,250 Students

8,645 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Chicago, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	5%	5%	5%
2024	6%	5%	5%
2023	6%	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%	5%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	3%	5%	4%
2017	2%	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

7,480 Students

17,357 Students

% Hispanic Students

17%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Chicago, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	17%	9%	9%
2024	17%	10%	9%
2023	17%	10%	9%
2022	17%	9%	8%
2021	17%	10%	9%
2020	17%	10%	9%
2019	16%	9%	8%
2018	16%	9%	8%
2017	17%	8%	8%
2016	17%	8%	8%
2015	16%	8%	8%

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# Black Students

6,633 Students

14,636 Students

% Black Students

15%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Chicago, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	15%	8%	8%
2024	15%	8%	8%
2023	15%	8%	8%
2022	15%	8%	7%
2021	16%	8%	8%
2020	16%	9%	8%
2019	16%	9%	8%
2018	17%	9%	8%
2017	18%	8%	7%
2016	18%	9%	8%
2015	19%	9%	8%

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# White Students

17,521 Students

99,625 Students

% White Students

40%

54%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Chicago, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	40%	54%	55%
2024	39%	54%	55%
2023	37%	53%	55%
2022	37%	55%	57%
2021	37%	54%	57%
2020	36%	54%	58%
2019	36%	55%	59%
2018	36%	55%	59%
2017	37%	59%	61%
2016	36%	58%	61%
2015	36%	58%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

92 Students

290 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

10,007 Students

43,977 Students

% of Others Students

23%

24%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Chicago, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	23%	24%	22%
2024	23%	23%	22%
2023	25%	24%	22%
2022	26%	23%	22%
2021	25%	23%	20%
2020	26%	22%	19%
2019	28%	23%	20%
2018	27%	22%	20%
2017	25%	20%	19%
2016	25%	20%	18%
2015	25%	21%	18%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

3,825 Teachers

14,099 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Chicago, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	12:1	13:1	11:1
2024	12:1	13:1	11:1
2023	12:1	13:1	11:1
2022	12:1	13:1	11:1
2021	12:1	13:1	11:1
2020	12:1	13:1	11:1
2019	13:1	13:1	11:1
2018	13:1	13:1	11:1
2017	13:1	13:1	11:1
2016	13:1	14:1	12:1
2015	13:1	14:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

63%

50%

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

Year	Chicago, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	62%	50%	54%
2024	61%	49%	54%
2023	60%	48%	53%
2022	60%	49%	53%
2021	59%	48%	53%
2020	58%	47%	53%
2019	57%	47%	52%
2018	57%	46%	52%
2017	56%	46%	51%
2016	56%	46%	51%
2015	56%	46%	50%

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Average Class Size

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Chicago, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	17	16	16
2024	17	16	15
2023	17	17	15
2022	17	16	15
2021	17	16	15
2020	17	16	15
2019	17	16	15
2018	17	16	15
2017	17	16	15
2016	17	16	15
2015	17	16	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

10 courses

8 courses

Average SAT score

1365

(Out of 1600)

1282

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$13,147

$9,828

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Chicago, IL Median	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	$8,900	$6,219	$7,900
2024	$7,887	$5,950	$7,550
2023	$6,400	$5,488	$7,100
2022	$6,300	$5,105	$6,950
2021	$6,400	$5,028	$6,700
2020	$6,275	$4,979	$6,500
2019	$5,975	$4,950	$6,400
2018	$5,563	$4,850	$6,200
2017	$5,400	$4,800	$6,000
2016	$5,183	$4,500	$5,800
2015	$5,100	$4,200	$5,500

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Average Summer Program Cost

$1,065

$1,016

Average % on Financial Aid

42%

31%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Chicago, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	42%	31%	34%
2024	40%	30%	33%
2023	41%	29%	33%
2022	39%	28%	32%
2021	39%	27%	32%
2020	40%	27%	31%
2019	41%	27%	30%
2018	39%	25%	29%
2017	40%	25%	29%
2016	38%	24%	28%
2015	37%	23%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$7,267

$4,336

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Chicago, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	$5,951	$3,641	$6,227
2024	$6,120	$3,432	$6,113
2023	$3,211	$2,239	$5,785
2022	$3,433	$2,327	$5,514
2021	$3,562	$2,355	$5,269
2020	$3,424	$2,364	$5,141
2019	$3,721	$2,397	$5,007
2018	$3,953	$2,286	$4,752
2017	$3,697	$2,368	$4,582
2016	$3,323	$2,512	$4,396
2015	$3,720	$2,614	$4,230

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Average Endowment Size

$24.23 million

$15.79 million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

87%

90%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Chicago, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	87%	90%	85%
2024	85%	90%	85%
2023	87%	91%	85%
2022	86%	90%	85%
2021	87%	90%	86%
2020	87%	90%	86%
2019	88%	90%	85%
2018	88%	90%	85%
2017	87%	90%	86%
2016	91%	92%	85%
2015	90%	92%	86%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Chicago, IL?

The private elementary schools in Chicago, IL include Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School, Alphonsus Academy & Center For The Arts, and British International School of Chicago-South Loop.

How many private elementary schools are located in Chicago?

205 private elementary schools are located in Chicago.

How much do private elementary schools cost in Chicago?

The average tuition cost is $13,147, which is higher than the Illinois private school average tuition cost of $9,828.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Chicago?

Chicago private elementary schools are approximately 53% minority students, which is higher than the Illinois private school average of 32%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Chicago?

72% of private elementary schools in Chicago are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private elementary schools in Chicago are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Chicago include: St. Jerome Catholic School vs. Bridgeport Catholic Academy, St. Sava Academy vs. St. Juliana School, German International School Chicago vs. Lycee Francais De Chicago

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