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Best Joliet Private Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private elementary schools serving 945 students in Joliet, IL.

The private elementary schools in Joliet, IL include Ridgewood Baptist Academy and Cathedral Of St. Raymond School.

67% of private elementary schools in Joliet, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Top-Ranked Joliet Private Elementary Schools (2026)

School

Location

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Cathedral Of St. Raymond School

(Catholic)

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608 N Raynor Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 722-6626

Gr: PK-8 | 393 students

Ridgewood Baptist Academy

(Baptist)

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1968 Hillcrest Rd
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 726-2121

Gr: PK-12 | 163 students

Hopewell Career Academy - Joilet

Special Education School

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1009 S Briggs St
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 463-9655

Gr: 6-12 | 49 students

St. Mary Magdalene School

(Catholic)

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201 S Briggs Street
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 727-4600

Gr: PK-8 | 130 students

St. Mary Nativity School

(Catholic)

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702 N Broadway Street
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 722-8518

Gr: PK-8 | 170 students

Ucp-cds-melvin J Larson School

Special Education School

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311 S Reed St
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 744-3500

Gr: PK-12 | 40 students

[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Joliet, Illinois

Joliet, Illinois Private Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

appSt. Peter Lutheran School (Closed 2025)

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)

310 N Broadway St
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 722-3567

Gr: K-8 | 23 students Tuition listed

Mary Sears Childrens Academy (Closed 2013)

Daycare / Preschool

2319 Manhattan Rd
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 724-0055

Gr: K-1 | 26 students

St. Joseph Academy (Closed 2019)

Montessori School (Catholic)

310 N Ottawa St
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 723-4567

Gr: PK-8 | 18 students

St. Joseph Elementary School (Closed 2010)

(Catholic)

409 N Scott St
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 722-1005

Gr: K-9 | 194 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed

St. Jude School (Closed 2024)

(Catholic)

2204 McDonough St
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 729-0288

Gr: PK-8 | 158 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

St. Patrick Grade School (Closed 2014)

(Catholic)

110 Willow Ave
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 726-2924

Gr: K-9 | 207 students

St. Paul The Apostle School (Closed 2025)

(Catholic)

130 Woodlawn Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-3390

Gr: PK-8 | 218 students Avg. class size: 22 students Acceptance rate listed

Overview

This Town (Joliet)

This State (IL)

# Schools

6 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools
Year	Joliet, IL Total Schools
2025	6
2024	9
2023	9
2022	8
2021	10
2020	10
2019	11
2018	11
2017	9
2016	9
2015	9

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Student Body:

# Students

945 Students

184,580 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School
Year	Joliet, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	158	195	199
2024	134	191	192
2023	147	199	193
2022	180	208	205
2021	149	202	201
2020	149	195	188
2019	163	205	193
2018	163	198	190
2017	212	204	199
2016	214	202	196
2015	205	197	183

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% Average Students of Color

34%

32%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Joliet, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	34%	32%	33%
2024	37%	32%	32%
2023	42%	32%	32%
2022	29%	32%	32%
2021	29%	32%	31%
2020	29%	33%	31%
2019	32%	31%	31%
2018	32%	31%	30%
2017	46%	32%	31%
2016	43%	32%	31%
2015	43%	33%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

68 Teachers

14,060 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Joliet, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	14:1	13:1	11:1
2024	14:1	13:1	11:1
2023	15:1	13:1	11:1
2022	15:1	13:1	11:1
2021	15:1	13:1	11:1
2020	15:1	13:1	11:1
2019	16:1	13:1	11:1
2018	16:1	13:1	11:1
2017	18:1	13:1	11:1
2016	18:1	14:1	12:1
2015	18:1	14:1	12:1

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.64

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Joliet, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	0.67	0.64	0.64
2024	0.68	0.65	0.64
2023	0.69	0.65	0.63
2022	0.61	0.64	0.62
2021	0.62	0.64	0.62
2020	0.62	0.65	0.62
2019	0.64	0.64	0.61
2018	0.64	0.63	0.60
2017	0.53	0.60	0.59
2016	0.53	0.61	0.59
2015	0.53	0.61	0.58

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# American Indian Students

n/a

497 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

12 Students

8,659 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Joliet, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	2%	5%	5%
2024	1%	5%	5%
2023	2%	5%	5%
2022	1%	5%	5%
2021	1%	5%	5%
2020	1%	5%	5%
2019	1%	4%	4%
2018	1%	5%	4%
2017	1%	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%	4%
2015	1%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

173 Students

17,462 Students

% Hispanic Students

18%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Joliet, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	18%	9%	9%
2024	20%	10%	9%
2023	25%	10%	9%
2022	17%	9%	8%
2021	17%	10%	9%
2020	17%	10%	9%
2019	18%	9%	8%
2018	18%	9%	8%
2017	12%	8%	8%
2016	12%	8%	8%
2015	11%	8%	8%

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# Black Students

80 Students

14,666 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Joliet, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	8%	8%	8%
2024	8%	8%	8%
2023	8%	8%	8%
2022	7%	8%	7%
2021	7%	8%	8%
2020	7%	9%	8%
2019	7%	9%	8%
2018	7%	9%	8%
2017	5%	8%	7%
2016	5%	9%	8%
2015	5%	9%	8%

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# White Students

472 Students

99,938 Students

% White Students

50%

54%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Joliet, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	50%	54%	55%
2024	47%	54%	55%
2023	45%	53%	55%
2022	58%	55%	57%
2021	57%	54%	57%
2020	57%	54%	58%
2019	54%	55%	59%
2018	54%	55%	59%
2017	66%	59%	61%
2016	65%	58%	61%
2015	66%	58%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

290 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

208 Students

43,988 Students

% of Others Students

22%

24%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Joliet, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	22%	24%	22%
2024	24%	23%	22%
2023	20%	24%	22%
2022	17%	23%	22%
2021	18%	23%	20%
2020	18%	22%	19%
2019	20%	23%	20%
2018	20%	22%	20%
2017	16%	20%	19%
2016	16%	20%	18%
2015	17%	21%	18%

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