St. Rita School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026)

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About the School

St. Rita School in Rockford, IL, serves 251 udents from pre–kindergarten through 8th grade in a suburban community setting.
The co–ed Catholic school maintains a udent–teacher ratio of 19:1 with an average class size of 22 students.
The school is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) and follows a formal dress code.
Approximately 15% of the udent body represents students of color, reflecting some diversity within the enrollment.
Rita School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for udent body size within its grade span.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked IL School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 251 students
Average class size: 22 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

St. Rita 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. Rita School
Pre-K	32
Kind	26
1	18
2	23
3	30
4	23
5	25
6	26
7	25
8	23

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Student Body

Total Students

251 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

15%

State avg.: 34%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

22 students

Classroom Dress Code

Formal

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

School Motto: Christ in ourselves, Christ in learning, and Christ in others.

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

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

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Rockford, IL is $6,929 for elementary schools and $7,800 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Rockford, IL is 96% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).