Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked IL School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 521 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
St. Petronille School
About the School
- St. Petronille School provides a quality educational environment that integrates Catholic beliefs and values while providing each student the opportunity to develop his/her full potential.
- Our mission is to teach as Jesus did by modeling His message to all living beings and responding to His word through prayer, love, compassion, service, and forgiveness.
- We strive to prepare our students for a life of spiritual, academic, social, physical, and emotional fulfillment.
- We at St. Petronille School, a ministry of St. Petronille Parish, believe that the primary purpose of our Catholic School is to take an active role in the teaching mission of the Church.
- We believe in fostering a community of believers who manifest their faith in service to others.
- We believe in the goals of teaching message (doctrine), developing community (family), encouraging service (involvement), and promoting worship as directed in the National Catholic Directory.
- We believe in the education of the whole child ' spiritual, intellectual, physical, social, personal, and emotional through a planned, sequential curriculum that lends itself to diverse learning styles.
- We believe in academic excellence based on the individual's potential.
- We believe in fostering respect for one's self and others and taking responsibility for one's actions.
- We believe in instilling responsibility for good stewardship, both on the local and global levels.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked IL School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 521 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
St. Petronille School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
521 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
10%
State avg.: 34%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are St. Petronille School often compared to?
St. Petronille School is often viewed alongside schools like St. James The Apostle School by visitors of our site.
What is St. Petronille School's ranking?
St. Petronille School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for St. Petronille School?
The application deadline for St. Petronille School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
Popular comparisons: St. Petronille School vs. St. James The Apostle School
The nearest high school to St. Petronille School is College Preparatory School Of America (2.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Montessori Academy Of Glen Ellyn (1.1 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Diamante Montessori School (0.5 miles away)
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625 Hillside Ave
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(630) 790-9030
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927 N Main St
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-4727
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Gr: PK-8 | 95 students
Islamic
900 E Geneva Rd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 949-8232
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 64 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Montessori School
300 E Cole Ave
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 653-1221
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: Inquire with school | 92 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Special Education School
125 E. Seminary Ave.
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 289-4221
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 569 students
Sports: 4
Islamic
331 W Madison St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 889-8000
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-9 | 167 students
Montessori School
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Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 653-5100
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 126 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 9
Christian
335 East Seminary Ave
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(630) 547-5125
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 113 students
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1110 N Main St
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(630) 953-1222
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 32 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
301 S Swift Rd Ste F
Addison, IL 60101
(630) 540-3900
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 70 students
Montessori School
927 N Main St
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-4727
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 95 students
Islamic
900 E Geneva Rd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 949-8232
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 221 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
490 S Park Blvd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-8060
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 118 students
Extracurriculars: 1
1926 N Main St
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 690-6000
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 595 students
Catholic
314 W Willow Ave
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 462-5009
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 60 students
Montessori School
625 Hillside Ave
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 790-9030
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 70 students
Montessori School
927 N Main St
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-4727
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 95 students
Islamic
900 E Geneva Rd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 949-8232
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 64 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Montessori School
300 E Cole Ave
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(630) 653-1221
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 221 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
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Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-8060
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Alternative School
709 Game Farm Rd
Yorkville, IL 60560
(630) 553-4382
Yorkville, IL 60560
(630) 553-4382
9179.3 miles
Gr: 9-12
101 Garden St
Yorkville, IL 60560
(630) 553-4382
Yorkville, IL 60560
(630) 553-4382
9179.3 miles
Gr: PK | 244 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
797 Game Farm Rd
Yorkville, IL 60560
(630) 553-4382
Yorkville, IL 60560
(630) 553-4382
9179.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 2,266 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
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Top 30%10
1122 Anderson Rd
Elburn, IL 60119
(630) 365-1122
Elburn, IL 60119
(630) 365-1122
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Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
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103 E Schoolhouse Rd
Yorkville, IL 60560
(630) 553-4384
Yorkville, IL 60560
(630) 553-4384
9179.4 miles
Gr: 4-6 | 638 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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