Springfield Christian School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked IL School
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 385 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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Springfield Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Christian

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	Springfield Christian School
Kind	48
1	51
2	48
3	38
4	52
5	43
6	34
7	29
8	42

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Grade 4 has the most students with 52, slightly more than Grade 1’s 51 and well above Grade 7’s 29.

Year Founded

1951

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Campus Size

47 acres

Student Body

Total Students

385 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

12%

State avg.: 34%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)

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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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Springfield Christian School (SCS) is a partnership ministry of West Side Christian Church.
The school was established in 1951 with one Kindergarten class; it has grown over the years to include 2 classes per grade, K through 8.
The mission of Springfield Christian School is to provide Biblically based, Christ-centered instruction to children in Kindergarten through eighth grade in order to prepare them spiritually, mentally, physically, socially, and emotionally, with support from family and church, to walk in the wisdom of the Lord all the days of their lives.

Springfield Christian School (SCS) is a partnership ministry of West Side Christian Church.
The school was established in 1951 with one Kindergarten class; it has grown over the years to include 2 classes per grade, K through 8.
The mission of Springfield Christian School is to provide Biblically based, Christ-centered instruction to children in Kindergarten through eighth grade in order to prepare them spiritually, mentally, physically, socially, and emotionally, with support from family and church, to walk in the wisdom of the Lord all the days of their lives.

Source: Verified school update

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Springfield Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for: Largest student body.

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The application deadline for Springfield Christian School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Springfield, IL is $4,969 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).