Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 170 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Primrose School Of South Elgin
About the School
- Primrose School Of South Elgin in South Elgin, IL offers early childhood education programs for preschool and kindergarten students in a nonsectarian, suburban setting.
- The school enrolls 170 students from preschool through kindergarten, with 10 students in K–12 grades.
- Founded in 1982, Primrose School Of South Elgin operates with one teacher, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 170:1.
- The school enforces a formal dress code and serves a community with 12.5% student diversity representation.
- As a suburban early learning program, Primrose School Of South Elgin is part of the local education landscape near other early childhood centers in the South Elgin and Elgin area.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 170 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1982
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
170 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
13%
State avg.: 34%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Primrose School Of South Elgin?
The application deadline for Primrose School Of South Elgin is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Primrose School Of South Elgin is Fox Valley Lutheran Academy (4.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Larkin Center School (4.2 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Bowes Road KinderCare (1.8 miles away)
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Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 23 students
Daycare / Preschool
2395 Bowes Rd
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 622-9475
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1250 W. Spring St.
South Elgin, IL 60177
(847) 289-5280
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
2485 South St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-4288
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 60 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
1520 Main Lane
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 697-0555
Distance: 4.1 mi
Gr: 10-12 | 14 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1111 Van St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 741-7795
Distance: 4.1 mi
Gr: 10-12 | 14 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1111 Van St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 741-7795
Distance: 4.2 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 57 students
Special Education School
515 Sports Way
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5200
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 252 students
Sports: 12
Catholic
335 Locust St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 741-7535
Distance: 5.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 314 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Presbyterian
2700 W Highland Avenue
Elgin, IL 60124
(847) 695-0310
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 543 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 16
Christian
1000 N Randall Rd
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 214-3500
Distance: 4.2 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 57 students
Special Education School
515 Sports Way
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5200
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 57 students
Assembly of God
2250 W Highland Ave
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 741-5530
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 199 students
Catholic
1625 W Highland Ave
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 742-3959
Distance: 4.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 628 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
787 Crane Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(630) 338-8100
Distance: 5.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 314 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Presbyterian
2700 W Highland Avenue
Elgin, IL 60124
(847) 695-0310
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 23 students
Daycare / Preschool
2395 Bowes Rd
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 622-9475
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1250 W. Spring St.
South Elgin, IL 60177
(847) 289-5280
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
2485 South St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-4288
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 60 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
1520 Main Lane
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 697-0555
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 57 students
Assembly of God
2250 W Highland Ave
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 741-5530
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(815) 784-5222
Genoa, IL 60135
(815) 784-5222
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Gr: 6-8 | 355 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
South Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
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Top 50%10
820 Borden Ave
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8299
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8299
9176.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 456 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Sycamore High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
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427 Spartan Trl
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8160
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8160
9176.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,161 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
West Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
718 S Locust St
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8219
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8219
9176.7 miles
Gr: K-5 | 270 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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(Math: 12% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
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Bottom 50%10
370 E Lexington Ave
Cortland, IL 60112
(815) 754-2360
Cortland, IL 60112
(815) 754-2360
9176.9 miles
Gr: K-5 | 523 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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