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St. John The Baptist Catholic School

519 Hazel St Red Bud, IL 62278

Tel: (618) 282-3215

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked IL School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 100 students
Yearly Tuition: $4,550
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

St. John The Bapti Catholic School in Red Bud, IL, serves 100 co–ed students from pre–kindergarten through 8th grade in a town community setting.
Eablished in 1865, the school is one of the oldest Catholic elementary schools in the area and maintains affiliation with the National Catholic Educational Association.
The udent–teacher ratio of 11:1, with 9 teachers providing education across early childhood and middle school grade levels.
Annual tuition is $4,550, placing the school among the more affordable Catholic PK–8 private schools in Illinois.
The udent body includes a small percentage of students of color, representing 1.54% of total enrollment.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked IL School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 100 students
Yearly Tuition: $4,550
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

St. John The Baptist Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	St. John The Baptist Catholic School
Pre-K	13
Kind	9
1	8
2	5
3	5
4	13
5	19
6	3
7	10
8	15

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Year Founded

1865

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Student Body

Total Students

100 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 34%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$4,550

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School Notes

School Motto: SJB is Secretly Serving Others

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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St. John The Baptist Catholic School's tuition is approximately $4,550 for private students.

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St. John The Baptist Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for: Least expensive tuition and Oldest founding date.

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

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The average private school tuition in Illinois is $10,932 for elementary schools and $15,812 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

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