Little Flower Catholic School (Top Ranked Private School for 2025-26)

The mission of Little Flower Catholic School is to provide quality Catholic education in a faith-centered environment.

Working together, parents, faculty, and parish community promote the teaching of Christian values, spiritual growth, the total development of each child and academic excellence.

We endeavor to prepare students for commitment to their Catholic faith, responsible citizenship and future academic success.

We believe that Little Flower Catholic School is a Catholic Center of education supported by the faith of Little Flower parishioners.

We believe that Jesus is the foundation of our total educational endeavor.

We believe that education begins in the family and that families together with the school staff work to promote Christian values and academic excellence.

We believe that students, parents, teachers and staff form a Christian educational community where knowledge is enlivened by an active faith.

We believe that each child, with individual talents and abilities, reflects God's image and likeness.

We are committed to the spiritual, intellectual, moral, emotional, physical and social development of each child.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Top Ranked IL School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 319 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

Little Flower Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

School Calendar

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Student Body

Total Students

319 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

14%

State avg.: 34%

Students by Grade

Little Flower Catholic School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

32:1

National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

The mission of Little Flower Catholic School is to provide quality Catholic education in a faith-centered environment. Working together, parents, faculty, and parish community promote the teaching of Christian values, spiritual growth, the total development of each child and academic excellence. We endeavor to prepare students for commitment to their Catholic faith, responsible citizenship and future academic success. We believe that Little Flower Catholic School is a Catholic Center of education supported by the faith of Little Flower parishioners. We believe that Jesus is the foundation of our total educational endeavor. We believe that education begins in the family and that families together with the school staff work to promote Christian values and academic excellence. We believe that students, parents, teachers and staff form a Christian educational community where knowledge is enlivened by an active faith. We believe that each child, with individual talents and abilities, reflects God's image and likeness. We are committed to the spiritual, intellectual, moral, emotional, physical and social development of each child.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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What schools are Little Flower Catholic School often compared to?

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What is Little Flower Catholic School's ranking?

Little Flower Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for: Largest student body.

When is the application deadline for Little Flower Catholic School?

The application deadline for Little Flower Catholic School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

School Reviews

5 1/1/2020

I loved all of my 9 years at Little Flower Catholic School. The staff there are wonderful. It really feels like a family, and I couldn't be happier with the education I received. I entered high school very prepared thanks to the amazing faculty at LFS. Go Falcons!

- Posted by Student/Alumni - LFS Falcon

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