St. Malachy School

340 E Belle Ave Rantoul, IL 61866
stmalachyschool.org

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Top Ranked IL School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 195 students
  • Average class size: 17 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Top Ranked IL School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 195 students
  • Average class size: 17 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

St. Malachy School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
School History

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1905
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
195 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
35%
State avg.: 34%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
17 students

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL

School Notes

  • Our school seeks to provide a course of study consistent with the Christian faith in order that committed students might be grounded in Biblical truth and wisdom, and prepared to become future Christian leaders in our society.
  • The school has been founded to provide two things to today's young people- a learning environment that is supportive of the Christian faith of the student, and an academic program that presents disciplines of study from a Christian world view and challenges our young people to be the best they can be to the glory of God.
  • Our school seeks to provide a course of study consistent with the Christian faith in order that committed students might be grounded in Biblical truth and wisdom, and prepared to become future Christian leaders in our society. The school has been founded to provide two things to today's young people- a learning environment that is supportive of the Christian faith of the student, and an academic program that presents disciplines of study from a Christian world view and challenges our young people to be the best they can be to the glory of God.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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St. Malachy School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for: Oldest founding date.
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The application deadline for St. Malachy School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Champaign County, IL is $9,914 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Champaign County, IL is 67% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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