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Prospect Heights Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private elementary school serving 140 students in Prospect Heights, IL.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Illinois private elementary school average acceptance rate of 85%.
100% of private elementary schools in Prospect Heights, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Prospect Heights Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

St. Alphonsus Liguori School Photo
St. Alphonsus Liguori School
Gr: K-8 | 140 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 16
Catholic
411 N. Wheeling Road
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
(847) 255-5538
(5)
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Prospect Heights, IL Private School Trends (10-Year)

1
Private Schools
140
Students
-39.7% (-92 students) 10-yr
15
Avg. Class Size
13%
Students of Color
-83.8% (-67.0 pp) 10-yr
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Prospect Heights)
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
957 Schools
# Students
140 Students
184,093 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearProspect Heights, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025140195199
2024140191192
2023200199193
2022200208205
2021128202201
2020128195188
2016232202196
2015232197183
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% Students of Color
13%
32%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearProspect Heights, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202513%32%33%
202413%32%32%
202316%32%32%
202220%32%32%
202116%32%31%
202016%33%31%
201680%32%31%
201580%33%31%
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0.40
0.64

Diversity Score Trends

YearProspect Heights, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20250.400.640.64
20240.400.650.64
20230.570.650.63
20220.570.640.62
20210.540.640.62
20200.540.650.62
20190.280.640.61
20180.280.630.60
20170.280.600.59
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
11 Students
8,645 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearProspect Heights, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20259%5%5%
20249%5%5%
20233%5%5%
20223%5%5%
20214%5%5%
20204%5%5%
20195%4%4%
20185%5%4%
20175%3%4%
20164%3%4%
20154%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
3 Students
17,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearProspect Heights, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20252%9%9%
20242%10%9%
20233%10%9%
20223%9%8%
20215%10%9%
20205%10%9%
20199%9%8%
20189%9%8%
20179%8%8%
20167%8%8%
20157%8%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
14,638 Students
% Black Students
2%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearProspect Heights, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20251%8%8%
20241%8%8%
20233%8%8%
20223%8%7%
20214%8%8%
20204%9%8%
20191%9%8%
20181%9%8%
20171%8%7%
20161%9%8%
20151%9%8%
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# White Students
107 Students
99,692 Students
% White Students
76%
54%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearProspect Heights, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202576%54%55%
202476%54%55%
202340%53%55%
202240%55%57%
202163%54%57%
202063%54%58%
201985%55%59%
201885%55%59%
201785%59%61%
201664%58%61%
201564%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
17 Students
44,153 Students
% of Others Students
12%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearProspect Heights, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202512%24%22%
202412%23%22%
202351%24%22%
202251%23%22%
202124%23%20%
202024%22%19%
201624%20%18%
201524%21%18%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
11 Teachers
14,063 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearProspect Heights, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202513:113:111:1
202413:113:111:1
202318:113:111:1
202218:113:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202012:113:111:1
201613:114:112:1
201513:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
80%
50%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)

YearProspect Heights, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202580%50%54%
202480%49%54%
202380%48%53%
202280%49%53%
202130%48%53%
202030%47%53%
201930%47%52%
201830%46%52%
201730%46%51%
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Average Class Size
15 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2017-2025)

YearProspect Heights, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025151616
2024151615
2023151715
2022151615
2021151615
2020151615
2019151615
2018151615
2017151615
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Tuition & Aid
Average % on Financial Aid
20%
31%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2017-2025)

YearProspect Heights, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202520%31%34%
202420%30%33%
202320%29%33%
202220%28%32%
202120%27%32%
202020%27%31%
201920%27%30%
201820%25%29%
201720%25%29%
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
100%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2022-2025)

YearProspect Heights, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025100%85%81%
2024100%90%85%
2023100%91%85%
2022100%90%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
16 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Prospect Heights, IL?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Prospect Heights, IL is St. Alphonsus Liguori School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Prospect Heights?
1 private elementary schools are located in Prospect Heights.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Prospect Heights?
100% of private elementary schools in Prospect Heights are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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