St. Vincent De Paul (Top-Ranked �� School for 2026)

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St. Vincent De Paul

6001 N University St
Peoria, IL 61614

The mission statement of St. Vincent de Paul School is to foster within an educational environment the teaching and values of Jesus Christ and the Roman Catholic Church.

Through the promotion of these teachings and values, a Christian community is created where students are accepted, cherished, and challenged.

The school recognizes that parents are the primary teachers of their children in faith development, and assumes a mutual responsibility to enhance this development as well as the academic, social, physical, and emotional dimensions of each child.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked IL School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 284 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

St. Vincent De Paul ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Year Founded

1962

School Calendar

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2010

Student Body

Total Students

284 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

10%

State avg.: 34%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked IL School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 284 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Peoria, IL is $15,024 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Peoria, IL is 66% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).