The average private elementary school in Illinois has 194 students (2025).
The largest private elementary school in Illinois is American School with 6,319 students.
School Size Range: 595
6,319
Avg. School Size: 951
Largest Illinois Private Elementary Schools (2025)
School
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
American School![American School Photo]( "American School Photo")
Alternative School
Students: 6,319
Grades: 6-12
2200 E 170th St
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 418-2800
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 418-2800
Rank: #22.
Students: 2,224
Grades: PK-12
1362 E 59th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 702-9450
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 702-9450
Rank: #33.
Students: 1,269
Grades: PK-12
188 W Butterfield Rd
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 833-4616
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 833-4616
Rank: #44.
Students: 1,172
Grades: PK-12
59 W North Blvd
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 582-6014
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 582-6014
Rank: #55.
Students: 907
Grades: PK-12
330 W Webster Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 797-5501
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 797-5501
Rank: #66.
Students: 889
Grades: PK-12
200 N Roselle Road
Schaumburg, IL 60194
(847) 885-3230
Schaumburg, IL 60194
(847) 885-3230
Rank: #77.
Frances Xavier Warde School
(Catholic)
Students: 845
Grades: PK-8
120 S Desplaines Street
Chicago, IL 60661
(312) 268-2544
Chicago, IL 60661
(312) 268-2544
Rank: #88.
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(Catholic)
Students: 821
Grades: NS-8
1123 Church St
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 724-6990
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 724-6990
Rank: #99.
St. Blase Polish Catholic School
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
Students: 817
Grades: PK-12
6101 S 75th Ave
Summit Argo, IL 60501
(708) 458-8772
Summit Argo, IL 60501
(708) 458-8772
Rank: #1010.
Frances Xavier Warde School![Frances Xavier Warde School Photo]( "Frances Xavier Warde School Photo")
(Catholic)
Students: 814
Grades: K-8
751 N State St
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 268-2543
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 268-2543
Rank: #1111.
Students: 803
Grades: PK-12
1401 N Bell School Road
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 391-8006
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 391-8006
Rank: #1212.
Students: 798
Grades: PK-12
5950 Spring Creek Rd
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 877-2600
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 877-2600
Rank: #1313.
Students: 777
Grades: PK-12
1929 W. Wilson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 665-0066
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 665-0066
Rank: #1414.
Students: 748
Grades: PK-12
3411 N Alpine Rd
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 877-9551
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 877-9551
Rank: #1515.
Bishop Mcnamara Catholic High School
(Catholic)
Students: 743
Grades: PK-12
550 W Brookmont Blvd
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-7413
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-7413
Rank: #1616.
Students: 729
Grades: NS-8
140 S Northwest Highway
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 825-6366
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 825-6366
Rank: #1717.
Mcc Academy-elementary
(Islamic)
Students: 721
Grades: PK-12
9301 Gross Point Rd
Skokie, IL 60076
(224) 534-7638
Skokie, IL 60076
(224) 534-7638
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Students: 717
Grades: NS-12
161 West 9th Street
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 998-2472
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 998-2472
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Universal School![Universal School Photo]( "Universal School Photo")
(Islamic)
Students: 717
Grades: PK-12
7350 W 93rd St
Bridgeview, IL 60455
(708) 599-4100
Bridgeview, IL 60455
(708) 599-4100
Rank: #2020.
Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov Elementary School
All-girls (Jewish)
Students: 713
Grades: PK-8
6110 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 583-5329
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 583-5329
Rank: #2121.
Arie Crown Hebrew Day School
(Jewish)
Students: 705
Grades: PK-8
4600 Main St
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 982-9191
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 982-9191
Rank: #2222.
Students: 693
Grades: K-8
1N350 Taylor Drive
Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 668-1385
Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 668-1385
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Students: 688
Grades: PK-8
3900 N Leavitt St
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 463-6797
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 463-6797
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
St. Daniel The Prophet School
(Catholic)
Students: 688
Grades: PK-8
5337 South Natoma Avenue
Chicago, IL 60638
(773) 586-1225
Chicago, IL 60638
(773) 586-1225
Rank: #2525.
Students: 675
Grades: PK-8
808 Linden Ave
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 826-4948
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 826-4948
Rank: #2626.
Students: 653
Grades: PK-8
14355 Highland Ave
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 349-0068
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 349-0068
Rank: #2727.
Queen Of All Saints
(Catholic)
Students: 649
Grades: NS-8
6230 N Lemont Ave
Chicago, IL 60646
(773) 736-0567
Chicago, IL 60646
(773) 736-0567
Rank: #2828.
Students: 645
Grades: NS-12
2255 Sullivan Road
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 892-1551
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 892-1551
Rank: #2929.
Students: 644
Grades: PK-8
6250 N Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 681-8414
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 681-8414
Rank: #3030.
Students: 635
Grades: NS-5
814 & 821 W. Eastman Street
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 907-5000
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 907-5000
Rank: #3131.
Students: 632
Grades: PK-12
3725 N Monroe Ave
Peoria Heights, IL 61616
(309) 686-4500
Peoria Heights, IL 61616
(309) 686-4500
Rank: #3232.
St. Patrick School
(Catholic)
Students: 628
Grades: PK-8
787 Crane Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(630) 338-8100
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(630) 338-8100
Rank: #3333.
St. John Fisher Elementary School
(Catholic)
Students: 602
Grades: PK-8
10200 S Washtenaw Ave
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 445-4737
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 445-4737
Rank: #3434.
Students: 597
Grades: PK-12
3506 N California Avenue
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 686-4500
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 686-4500
Rank: #3535.
Students: 595
Grades: PK-8
314 W Willow Ave
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 462-5009
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 462-5009
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Illinois average private elementary schools student size?
The Illinois average private elementary schools student size is 194 for 2025.
What are the private elementary schools with the largest student size in Illinois?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Illinois include American School, University of Chicago Laboratory Schools and Timothy Christian Schools.
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