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Elmhurst Private Elementary Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 private elementary schools serving 2,560 students in Elmhurst, IL.
The average acceptance rate is 92%, which is higher than the Illinois private elementary school average acceptance rate of 89%.
100% of private elementary schools in Elmhurst, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 5
  • # Students Served: 2,560
  • Average Tuition: $8,070
  • Average Class Size: 20 students
  • % Students of Color: 12%
  • View Elmhurst, IL School Trends

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 5
  • # Students Served: 2,560
  • Average Tuition: $8,070
  • Average Class Size: 20 students
  • % Students of Color: 12%
  • View Elmhurst, IL School Trends

Top Ranked Elmhurst Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Immaculate Conception Grade School Photo
Immaculate Conception Grade School
Gr: PK-8 | 466 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 19
Catholic
132 W Arthur St
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 530-3490
(2)
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Immanuel Lutheran Photo
Immanuel Lutheran
Gr: PK-7 | 338 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
148 E 3rd Street
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 832-9302
(2)
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Timothy Christian Schools Photo
Timothy Christian Schools
Gr: PK-12 | 1,269 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 21
Christian
188 W Butterfield Rd
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 833-4616
(34)
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Map of Visitation School
Visitation School
Gr: PK-8 | 417 students
Catholic
851 S York St
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-4931
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Pythagoras Childrens Academy Photo
Pythagoras Childrens Academy
Gr: PK-3 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Greek Orthodox
893 N Church Rd
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-0477
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Elmhurst, IL Private School Trends (10-Year)

5
Private Schools
-16.7% (-1 school) 10-yr
2,560
Students
-4.2% (-112 students) 10-yr
$8,070
Avg. Tuition
+9.9% (+$730) 10-yr
20
Avg. Class Size
+42.9% (+6 students) 10-yr
12%
Students of Color
-25.0% (-4.0 pp) 10-yr
18:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-14.3% (-3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Elmhurst)
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
957 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

YearElmhurst, IL Total Schools
20255
20245
20235
20225
20216
20206
20196
20185
20175
20165
20156
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# Students
2,560 Students
184,133 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearElmhurst, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025512195199
2024512191192
2023516199193
2022490208205
2021376202201
2020376195188
2019448205193
2018478198190
2017490204199
2016487202196
2015445197183
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% Students of Color
12%
32%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearElmhurst, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202512%32%33%
202418%32%32%
202319%32%32%
20229%32%32%
202116%32%31%
202016%33%31%
201918%31%31%
201813%31%30%
201716%32%31%
201615%32%31%
201516%33%31%
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0.59
0.64

Diversity Score Trends

YearElmhurst, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20250.590.640.64
20240.590.650.64
20230.590.650.63
20220.550.640.62
20210.410.640.62
20200.410.650.62
20190.510.640.61
20180.520.630.60
20170.520.600.59
20160.510.610.59
20150.540.610.58
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
497 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
64 Students
8,645 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearElmhurst, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20253%5%5%
20243%5%5%
20233%5%5%
20222%5%5%
20214%5%5%
20204%5%5%
20192%4%4%
20182%5%4%
20173%3%4%
20163%3%4%
20152%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
117 Students
17,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearElmhurst, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20255%9%9%
20245%10%9%
20234%10%9%
20223%9%8%
20214%10%9%
20204%10%9%
20193%9%8%
20182%9%8%
20172%8%8%
20162%8%8%
20152%8%8%
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# Black Students
90 Students
14,638 Students
% Black Students
4%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearElmhurst, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20254%8%8%
20244%8%8%
20233%8%8%
20224%8%7%
20216%8%8%
20206%9%8%
20196%9%8%
20184%9%8%
20174%8%7%
20164%9%8%
20154%9%8%
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# White Students
1,319 Students
99,692 Students
% White Students
51%
54%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearElmhurst, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202551%54%55%
202451%54%55%
202352%53%55%
202260%55%57%
202176%54%57%
202076%54%58%
201966%55%59%
201864%55%59%
201764%59%61%
201665%58%61%
201560%58%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
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
964 Students
44,223 Students
% of Others Students
38%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearElmhurst, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202537%24%22%
202437%23%22%
202338%24%22%
202231%23%22%
202110%23%20%
202010%22%19%
201923%23%20%
201828%22%20%
201727%20%19%
201626%20%18%
201532%21%18%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
144 Teachers
14,082 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearElmhurst, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202518:113:111:1
202418:113:111:1
202317:113:111:1
202216:113:111:1
202117:113:111:1
202017:113:111:1
201915:113:111:1
201815:113:111:1
201715:113:111:1
201620:114:112:1
201521:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
53%
50%

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

YearElmhurst, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202553%50%54%
202453%49%54%
202353%48%53%
202253%49%53%
202152%48%53%
202052%47%53%
201952%47%52%
201851%46%52%
201751%46%51%
201652%46%51%
201552%46%50%
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Average Class Size
20 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearElmhurst, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025201616
2024201615
2023201715
2022201615
2021171615
2020171615
2019171615
2018151615
2017151615
2016141615
2015141615
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Average Number of AP Courses
10 courses
9 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearElmhurst, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202510912
202410711
202310710
202210710
202110710
202010710
201910710
20189610
20179710
2016779
2015779
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Average SAT score
1300
(Out of 1600)
1282

SAT Score Trends (2022-2025)

YearElmhurst, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025130012821236
2024130012781233
2023120812691231
2022120812491232
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Average ACT score
32
(Out of 36)
26

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearElmhurst, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025322626
2024322626
2023262626
2022262626
2021252626
2020252626
2019252626
2018252625
2017252625
2016242525
2015242525
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,070
$9,544

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearElmhurst, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$8,070$11,088$14,043
2024$10,053$8,946$12,357
2023$9,273$8,284$11,693
2022$9,273$7,867$11,199
2021$9,263$7,585$10,824
2020$9,263$7,582$10,496
2019$9,228$7,243$10,300
2018$10,625$7,097$10,056
2017$10,625$7,146$9,712
2016$7,340$6,568$9,307
2015$7,340$6,285$8,903
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Average Summer Program Cost
$250
$953

Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)

YearElmhurst, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$250$930$1,115
2024$250$947$1,094
2023$250$1,033$1,136
2022$250$1,236$1,075
2021$250$498$1,028
2020$250$446$1,130
2019$250$459$1,199
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
92%
89%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearElmhurst, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202570%85%81%
2024100%90%85%
202398%91%85%
202298%90%85%
202198%90%86%
202098%90%86%
201998%90%85%
201898%90%85%
201798%90%86%
2016100%92%85%
2015100%92%86%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
20 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Elmhurst, IL?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Elmhurst, IL include Immanuel Lutheran, Timothy Christian Schools, and Immaculate Conception Grade School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Elmhurst?
5 private elementary schools are located in Elmhurst.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Elmhurst?
Elmhurst private elementary schools are approximately 12% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 32%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Elmhurst?
100% of private elementary schools in Elmhurst are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private elementary schools in Elmhurst are often viewed compared to one another?

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