The average percentage of private elementary school faculty in Illinois who have attained an advanced degree is 49% (2024-25).
The private elementary school in Illinois with the highest percentage of their faculty having advanced degrees is St. Walter St. Benedict Elementary School, with 100% of their faculty having obtained an advanced degree.
Advanced Degree Range: 80%
100%
Avg. Advanced Degree: 90%
Illinois Private Elementary Schools with the Most Educated Faculty (2024-25)
School
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 100%
Grades: PK-8
2324 New Street
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 385-2016
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 385-2016
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 99%
Grades: PK-8
541 W Hawthorne Pl
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 327-0900
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 327-0900
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 99%
Grades: NS-8
8 W Scranton Ave
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 295-8338
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 295-8338
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 99%
Grades: PK-12
900 North Franklin Street
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 600-5571
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 600-5571
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 99%
Grades: PK-8
3741 W 62nd St
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 735-0772
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 735-0772
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 99%
Grades: PK-11
1218 West Freeman St.
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 529-3733
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 529-3733
Rank: #77.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 98%
Grades: PK-8
515 S Macarthur Blvd.
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 787-2323
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 787-2323
Rank: #88.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 97%
Grades: NS-8
201 Sheridan Road
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 425-5800
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 425-5800
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Furqaan Academy
(Islamic)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 95%
Grades: PK-12
519 E Briarcliff Rd
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 739-3100
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 739-3100
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 95%
Grades: PK-12
2499 Waldron Road
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 939-4579
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 939-4579
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 95%
Grades: 1-8
6254 S. Ellis
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 420-2550
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 420-2550
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 95%
Grades: 1-8
13860 Main Street
Lemont, IL 60439
(630) 296-1229
Lemont, IL 60439
(630) 296-1229
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 95%
Grades: 1-8
1980 Old Willow Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-7025
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-7025
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 95%
Grades: PK-8
2301 S. Wentworth Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 842-8546
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 842-8546
Rank: #15 - 2415. - 24.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 90%
Grades: K-8
1246 West Thorndale
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 442-2371
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 442-2371
Rank: #15 - 2415. - 24.
Gateway Academy & Learning Center
Special Program Emphasis
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 90%
Grades: K-12
17710 Oak Park Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 756-5000
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 756-5000
Rank: #15 - 2415. - 24.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 90%
Grades: PK-8
1537 North Lawndale
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 227-1140
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 227-1140
Rank: #15 - 2415. - 24.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 90%
Grades: PK-8
720 Armstrong Drive
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 243-8567
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 243-8567
Rank: #15 - 2415. - 24.
St. Eugene Elementary School
(Catholic)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 90%
Grades: K-8
7930 W Foster Ave
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 763-2235
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 763-2235
Rank: #15 - 2415. - 24.
St. Gabriel Catholic School
(Catholic)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 90%
Grades: PK-8
4500 S Wallace St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 268-6636
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 268-6636
Rank: #15 - 2415. - 24.
St. Genevieve School![St. Genevieve School Photo]( "St. Genevieve School Photo")
(Catholic)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 90%
Grades: PK-8
4854 W Montana St
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 237-7131
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 237-7131
Rank: #15 - 2415. - 24.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 90%
Grades: PK-8
5467 S Woodlawn Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 667-1142
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 667-1142
Rank: #15 - 2415. - 24.
St. Thomas the Apostle School![St. Thomas the Apostle School Photo - St. Thomas the Apostle]( "St. Thomas the Apostle School Photo - St. Thomas the Apostle")
(Catholic)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 90%
Grades: PK-8
4229 N Monroe Avenue
Peoria Heights, IL 61616
(309) 685-2533
Peoria Heights, IL 61616
(309) 685-2533
Rank: #15 - 2415. - 24.
Zion Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 90%
Grades: PK-8
1600 Woodlawn Rd
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-3977
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-3977
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Frances Xavier Warde School![Frances Xavier Warde School Photo]( "Frances Xavier Warde School Photo")
(Catholic)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 85%
Grades: K-8
751 N State St
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 268-2543
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 268-2543
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 85%
Grades: 4-12
6245 S. Ingleside Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 420-2900
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 420-2900
Rank: #2727.
St. Johns Lutheran School![St. Johns Lutheran School Photo - The St. John's cheerleaders are taking a break.]( "St. Johns Lutheran School Photo - The St. John's cheerleaders are taking a break.")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 83%
Grades: PK-8
505 S Park Rd
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 354-1690
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 354-1690
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 81%
Grades: PK-12
631 E Hickory St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 323-9211
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 323-9211
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 81%
Grades: PK-12
59 W North Blvd
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 582-6014
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 582-6014
Rank: #30 - 4630. - 46.
Carmel Montessori Academy & Children's House
Montessori School
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 80%
Grades: PK-12
3s238 State Route 59
Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 393-2995
Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 393-2995
Rank: #30 - 4630. - 46.
Chicago Jewish Day School![Chicago Jewish Day School Photo]( "Chicago Jewish Day School Photo")
(Jewish)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 80%
Grades: PK-8
3730 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 948-8602
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 948-8602
Rank: #30 - 4630. - 46.
Children Of Peace![Children Of Peace Photo - Providing an outstanding education for the WHOLE child: Mind, Spirit, and Body!]( "Children Of Peace Photo - Providing an outstanding education for the WHOLE child: Mind, Spirit, and Body!")
(Catholic)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 80%
Grades: PK-8
1900 W. Taylor
Chicago, IL 60638
(312) 421-6200
Chicago, IL 60638
(312) 421-6200
Rank: #30 - 4630. - 46.
Gateway Montessori School![Gateway Montessori School Photo]( "Gateway Montessori School Photo")
Montessori School
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 80%
Grades: NS-6
4041 N. Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 539-3025
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 539-3025
Rank: #30 - 4630. - 46.
Kemmerer Village School
Special Education School
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 80%
Grades: 7-11
941 N 2500 East Rd
Assumption, IL 62510
(217) 226-2159
Assumption, IL 62510
(217) 226-2159
Rank: #30 - 4630. - 46.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 80%
Grades: PK-8
1011 Porter Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 360-1054
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 360-1054
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average percentage of private elementary schools faculty in Illinois who have attained an advanced degree?
The average percentage of private elementary schools faculty in Illinois who have attained an advanced degree is 49% for 2024-25.
Which private elementary schools in Illinois have the highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Illinois with the highest percentage of faculty having advanced degrees include St. Walter St. Benedict Elementary School, Chicago City Day School and Forest Bluff School.
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