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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 top-ranked private elementary schools in Joliet, IL include Cathedral Of St. Raymond School and Ridgewood Baptist Academy.
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
Quick Facts
Cathedral Of St. Raymond School
(Catholic)
(1)
608 N Raynor Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 722-6626
Gr: PK-8 | 393 students
Ridgewood Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
1968 Hillcrest Rd
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 726-2121
Gr: PK-12 | 163 students
Hopewell Career Academy - Joilet
Special Education School
1009 S Briggs St
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 463-9655
Gr: 6-12 | 49 students
St. Mary Magdalene School
(Catholic)
201 S Briggs Street
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 727-4600
Gr: PK-8 | 130 students
St. Mary Nativity School
(Catholic)
702 N Broadway Street
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 722-8518
Gr: PK-8 | 170 students
Ucp-cds-melvin J Larson School
Special Education School
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

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

YearJoliet, IL Total Schools
20256
20249
20239
20228
202110
202010
201911
201811
20179
20169
20159
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Student Body:

# Students
945 Students
184,372 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearJoliet, IL AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025158195199
2024134191192
2023147199193
2022180208205
2021149202201
2020149195188
2019163205193
2018163198190
2017212204199
2016214202196
2015205197183
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% Average Students of Color
34%
32%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearJoliet, IL AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202534%32%33%
202437%32%32%
202342%32%32%
202229%32%32%
202129%32%31%
202029%33%31%
201932%31%31%
201832%31%30%
201746%32%31%
201643%32%31%
201543%33%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
68 Teachers
14,077 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearJoliet, IL AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202514:113:111:1
202414:113:111:1
202315:113:111:1
202215:113:111:1
202115:113:111:1
202015:113:111:1
201916:113:111:1
201816:113:111:1
201718:113:111:1
201618:114:112:1
201518:114:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.64

Diversity Score Trends

YearJoliet, IL AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20250.670.640.64
20240.680.650.64
20230.690.650.63
20220.610.640.62
20210.620.640.62
20200.620.650.62
20190.640.640.61
20180.640.630.60
20170.530.600.59
20160.530.610.59
20150.530.610.58
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# American Indian Students
n/a
497 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
8,658 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearJoliet, IL AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20252%5%5%
20241%5%5%
20232%5%5%
20221%5%5%
20211%5%5%
20201%5%5%
20191%4%4%
20181%5%4%
20171%3%4%
20162%3%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
173 Students
17,461 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearJoliet, IL AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202518%9%9%
202420%10%9%
202325%10%9%
202217%9%8%
202117%10%9%
202017%10%9%
201918%9%8%
201818%9%8%
201712%8%8%
201612%8%8%
201511%8%8%
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# Black Students
80 Students
14,666 Students
% Black Students
9%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearJoliet, IL AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20258%8%8%
20248%8%8%
20238%8%8%
20227%8%7%
20217%8%8%
20207%9%8%
20197%9%8%
20187%9%8%
20175%8%7%
20165%9%8%
20155%9%8%
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# White Students
472 Students
99,933 Students
% White Students
50%
54%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearJoliet, IL AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202550%54%55%
202447%54%55%
202345%53%55%
202258%55%57%
202157%54%57%
202057%54%58%
201954%55%59%
201854%55%59%
201766%59%61%
201665%58%61%
201566%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
208 Students
43,932 Students
% of Others Students
22%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearJoliet, IL AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202522%24%22%
202424%23%22%
202320%24%22%
202217%23%22%
202118%23%20%
202018%22%19%
201920%23%20%
201820%22%20%
201716%20%19%
201616%20%18%
201517%21%18%
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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private elementary schools in Joliet, IL?
The top-ranked private elementary schools in Joliet, IL include Cathedral Of St. Raymond School and Ridgewood Baptist Academy.
How many private elementary schools are located in Joliet?
6 private elementary schools are located in Joliet.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Joliet?
Joliet private elementary schools are approximately 34% minority students, which is higher than the Illinois private school average of 32%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Joliet?
67% of private elementary schools in Joliet are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

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