Peoria Notre Dame High School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked IL School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 703 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Peoria Notre Dame High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Other religious school association(s)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Peoria Notre Dame High School
9	161
10	176
11	174
12	192

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Year Founded

1988

Colors

White, Blue, Green, Navy Blue, Kelly green

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Student Body

Total Students

703 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

13%

State avg.: 34%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

49 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

: Affiliated Parish Student $7,868; Non-Affiliated Student $11,751;

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Tuition Notes

$9,100 (Affiliated Tuition & Fees – 1st child)

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

Peoria Notre Dame High School, a Roman Catholic School under the pastoral direction of the Bishop of Peoria, provides Catholic secondary education for the Peoria area.
The purpose of Peoria Notre Dame High School is to nurture spiritual, emotional, intellectual, and physical development by teaching the Catholic faith, by leading students to be disciples of Jesus Christ, by teaching the arts and sciences in a climate of academic inquiry.

Peoria Notre Dame High School, a Roman Catholic School under the pastoral direction of the Bishop of Peoria, provides Catholic secondary education for the Peoria area.
The purpose of Peoria Notre Dame High School is to nurture spiritual, emotional, intellectual, and physical development by teaching the Catholic faith, by leading students to be disciples of Jesus Christ, by teaching the arts and sciences in a climate of academic inquiry.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Peoria Notre Dame High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for: Largest student body.

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The application deadline for Peoria Notre Dame High School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Excellent opportunities to grow deeper in faith and a welcoming community for our child.

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The average private school tuition in Peoria, IL is $15,024 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Peoria, IL is 66% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).