St. Francis Xavier School vs. St. Cletus School
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School Overview
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St. Francis Xavier School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
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St. Cletus School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
St. Francis Xavier School is a Catholic educational community where the values of the Gospel are proclaimed and experienced in all that we do.
By daily experiences of these Gospel values students will come to know themselves as they have been created by God and to experience an educational environment that allows them to maximize their potential spiritually, academically, emotionally and physically.
We strive to create a Catholic educational community in which the spiritual, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs of each student are met within the scope of our educational program.
In our pursuit of academic excellence we provide our children with diverse educational opportunities, utilizing a variety of learning experiences so that we can educate each student for a life of intellectual inquiry, prayer, and service to the world through the Church.
In union with parents, we strive to discover and develop the unique gifts and talents of our children, moving them with dignity towards their Christian destiny.
St. Cletus School serves 362 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA).
The student:teacher of St. Cletus School is 21:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Catholic.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
Yes, selected in 2013-2020
Yes, selected in 2014
Students Body
Total Students
460 students
362 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
12%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
63
Kindergarten Students
44
27
Grade 1 Students
32
38
Grade 2 Students
48
25
Grade 3 Students
41
24
Grade 4 Students
35
36
Grade 5 Students
61
56
Grade 6 Students
46
25
Grade 7 Students
38
23
Grade 8 Students
57
45
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
17 teachers
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:15
1:21
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling