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Elmhurst Academy of Early Learning
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Immaculate Conception Grade School

Elmhurst ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 3,217 students in Elmhurst, IL, 28% of all K-12 students in Elmhurst, IL are educated in private schools versus (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 77%, which is lower than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
67% of private schools in Elmhurst, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 9
  • # Students Served: 3,217
  • Average Tuition: $9,618
  • Acceptance Rate: 77%
  • Average Class Size: 20 students
  • % Students of Color: 16%
  • View Elmhurst, IL School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 9
  • # Students Served: 3,217
  • Average Tuition: $9,618
  • Acceptance Rate: 77%
  • Average Class Size: 20 students
  • % Students of Color: 16%
  • View Elmhurst, IL School Trends

Top Ranked Elmhurst ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Map of Ic Catholic Prep
Ic Catholic Prep
Gr: 9-12 | 371 students
Catholic
217 S Cottage Hill Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 530-3460
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Immaculate Conception Grade School Photo
Immaculate Conception Grade School
Gr: PK-8 | 466 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 19
Catholic
132 W Arthur St
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 530-3490
(2)
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Immanuel Lutheran Photo
Immanuel Lutheran
Gr: PK-7 | 338 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
148 E 3rd Street
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 832-9302
(2)
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Timothy Christian Schools Photo
Timothy Christian Schools
Gr: PK-12 | 1,269 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 21
Christian
188 W Butterfield Rd
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 833-4616
(34)
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Map of Visitation School
Visitation School
Gr: PK-8 | 417 students
Catholic
851 S York St
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-4931
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Elmhurst Academy of Early Learning Photo
Elmhurst Academy of Early Learning
Gr: NS-K | 102 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Daycare / Preschool
212 West Lake Street
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 279-2494
(2)
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Elmhurst KinderCare Photo
Elmhurst KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK | 179 students
Daycare / Preschool
556 W North Ave.
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 832-3153
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Pythagoras Childrens Academy Photo
Pythagoras Childrens Academy
Gr: PK-3 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Greek Orthodox
893 N Church Rd
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-0477
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Map of Wilson Montessori Academy
Wilson Montessori Academy
Gr: K | 5 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Daycare / Preschool
136 W Vallette St Ste 8
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 279-5300
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Elmhurst, IL ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

9
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
-25.0% (-3 schools) 10-yr
3,217
Students
-5.0% (-168 students) 10-yr
$9,618
Avg. Tuition
+31.0% (+$2,278) 10-yr
20
Avg. Class Size
+42.9% (+6 students) 10-yr
16%
Students of Color
-15.8% (-3.0 pp) 10-yr
15:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-16.7% (-3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Elmhurst)
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,625 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearElmhurst, IL Total Schools
20259
20249
20239
20229
202110
202011
201913
201813
201712
201612
201512
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# Students
3,217 Students
251,321 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearElmhurst, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025357166179
2024357162172
2023364171174
2022348178185
2021294174180
2020278168171
2019292174175
2018297171172
2017319177180
2016315175178
2015308168167
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% Students of Color
16%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearElmhurst, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202516%34%34%
202422%34%34%
202322%34%33%
202214%34%33%
202120%34%32%
202019%35%32%
201921%33%31%
201818%33%31%
201729%34%32%
201628%34%32%
201519%35%32%
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0.62
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearElmhurst, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20250.620.660.65
20240.620.660.65
20230.620.660.65
20220.590.650.64
20210.490.650.64
20200.520.660.64
20190.580.650.63
20180.580.650.63
20170.560.620.61
20160.560.620.61
20150.590.630.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
79 Students
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearElmhurst, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20253%5%5%
20243%5%5%
20234%5%5%
20223%4%4%
20214%5%4%
20204%4%4%
20193%4%4%
20183%5%4%
20173%4%4%
20163%3%4%
20152%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
210 Students
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearElmhurst, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20257%10%9%
20247%10%9%
20236%10%9%
20225%10%8%
20216%10%9%
20206%10%9%
20194%9%8%
20184%9%8%
20174%9%8%
20165%9%8%
20154%9%8%
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# Black Students
139 Students
21,046 Students
% Black Students
5%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearElmhurst, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20255%8%7%
20245%8%7%
20234%8%8%
20225%8%7%
20217%8%7%
20207%9%8%
20195%9%7%
20185%9%7%
20175%9%7%
20165%9%7%
20154%9%8%
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# White Students
1,554 Students
128,859 Students
% White Students
51%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearElmhurst, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202551%51%52%
202451%51%52%
202350%51%52%
202257%53%54%
202170%52%54%
202067%52%54%
201958%53%56%
201857%53%56%
201760%56%58%
201661%56%58%
201554%55%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
1,048 Students
65,474 Students
% of Others Students
34%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearElmhurst, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202534%26%26%
202434%26%26%
202336%26%25%
202230%25%25%
202113%25%25%
202016%25%24%
201930%25%24%
201831%24%23%
201728%22%22%
201626%23%22%
201536%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
214 Teachers
18,870 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearElmhurst, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202515:113:111:1
202415:113:111:1
202315:113:111:1
202215:113:111:1
202115:113:111:1
202015:113:112:1
201914:113:112:1
201814:114:112:1
201713:114:112:1
201615:114:112:1
201518:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
53%
53%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearElmhurst, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202553%53%55%
202453%52%54%
202353%50%54%
202253%51%54%
202152%50%54%
202052%50%54%
201952%50%53%
201851%49%53%
201751%48%53%
201652%49%52%
201552%50%52%
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Average Class Size
20 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearElmhurst, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025201615
2024201715
2023201715
2022201715
2021181715
2020181715
2019181715
2018171715
2017171715
2016141715
2015141715
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Average Number of AP Courses
13 courses
11 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearElmhurst, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025131113
202410912
202310911
202210911
202110911
202010911
201910811
20189811
20179810
20167910
20157910
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Average SAT score
1300
(Out of 1600)
1259

SAT Score Trends (2022-2025)

YearElmhurst, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025130012581233
2024130012601230
2023120812451228
2022120812421229
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Average ACT score
32
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearElmhurst, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025322526
2024322526
2023262526
2022262526
2021252526
2020252525
2019252525
2018252525
2017252525
2016242425
2015242425
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$9,618
$12,436

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearElmhurst, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$9,618$12,671$15,012
2024$10,053$9,594$13,254
2023$9,273$8,924$12,626
2022$9,273$8,609$12,187
2021$9,263$8,334$11,800
2020$9,263$8,312$11,512
2019$9,228$8,068$11,293
2018$10,625$7,898$11,017
2017$10,625$7,863$10,708
2016$7,340$7,289$10,356
2015$7,340$7,003$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$250
$961

Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)

YearElmhurst, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$250$943$1,152
2024$250$947$1,128
2023$250$1,009$1,156
2022$250$1,138$1,102
2021$250$672$1,125
2020$250$667$1,217
2019$250$687$1,305
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
77%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearElmhurst, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202577%84%81%
2024100%90%85%
202398%91%85%
202298%91%85%
202198%91%85%
202098%91%85%
201998%90%85%
201898%90%85%
201798%90%85%
2016100%92%85%
2015100%92%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
20 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Elmhurst, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Elmhurst, IL include Ic Catholic Prep, Immanuel Lutheran, and Immaculate Conception Grade School.
How many private schools are located in Elmhurst?
9 private schools are located in Elmhurst.
How diverse are private schools in Elmhurst?
Elmhurst private schools are approximately 16% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in Elmhurst go to private school?
28% of all K-12 students in Elmhurst are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Elmhurst?
67% of private schools in Elmhurst are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private schools in Elmhurst are often viewed compared to one another?

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