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St. Jude School

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 217 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $4,300
  • Average class size: 16 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

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Attribute

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Year Founded
1959
School Calendar
First Day of School
Sat. Sep 6, 2025

Student Body

Total Students
217 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
7%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade
St. Jude School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
75%
Average Class Size
16 students
List of Courses Offered

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Tuition Notes
tuition costs vary for number of children per family
% on Financial Aid
5%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$700
Application URL

Sports

Total Sports Offered
3 sports

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
8 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Drama/Musicals, Helping, Math, Student, Yearbook

Arts and Music Programs:
Art, Band, Guitar

School Notes

  • School Motto: Learning and Living Our Faith
  • St. Jude Catholic School is the educational center of our faith community. We work together with our families to create an excellent academic invironment infused with Catholic values and traditions. Our curriculum is based on the Common Core Standards which have been widely adopted throughout the Unted States. Our students consistantly score well aboove the national average on standardized tests. Our teachers are state certified, ,many with advanced degrees.
  • Come see what St. Jude School has to offer your family.
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does St. Jude School cost?
St. Jude School's tuition is approximately $4,300 for private students.
What schools are St. Jude School often compared to?
St. Jude School is often viewed alongside schools like St. Mary Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What sports does St. Jude School offer?
St. Jude School offers 3 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cheering and Volleyball.
When is the application deadline for St. Jude School?
The application deadline for St. Jude School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

School Reviews

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We enrolled our children at St. Jude's since we moved to New Lenox from Chicago nearly 8 years ago. . .it was the best decision we ever made. Our children love to go to school and they are learning at an accelerated rate. Now with the 3-and-4-year-old preschool program the school is even more robust and has a great feeder program.
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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 217 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $4,300
  • Average class size: 16 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

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The average private school tuition in Will County, IL is $10,538 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
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