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.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top-Ranked IL School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 460 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
St. Francis Xavier School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Awards
Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2013, 2020
Student Body
Total Students
460 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
12%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- 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.
Source: Verified school update
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St. Francis Xavier School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for St. Francis Xavier School?
The application deadline for St. Francis Xavier School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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700 W 55th St
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 352-4820
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 352-4820
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Gr: PK-8 | 362 students Avg. class size: 20 students
708 51st St
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-4454
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-4454
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Nazareth Academy
(Catholic)
1209 West Ogden Avenue
La Grange Park, IL 60526
(708) 354-0061
La Grange Park, IL 60526
(708) 354-0061
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100 6th Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 328-8546
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 328-8546
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Gr: K-12 | 28 students Avg. class size: 30 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
631 E Hickory St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 323-9211
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 323-9211
2.1 miles
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Nazareth Academy
(Catholic)
1209 West Ogden Avenue
La Grange Park, IL 60526
(708) 354-0061
La Grange Park, IL 60526
(708) 354-0061
0.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 796 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 30 Tuition listed
100 6th Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 328-8546
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 328-8546
0.6 miles
Gr: K-12 | 28 students Avg. class size: 30 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
631 E Hickory St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 323-9211
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 323-9211
2.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 176 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
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Special Education School
6425 Willow Springs Rd
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 579-9040
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 579-9040
3.1 miles
Gr: 4-12 | 91 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
Hillside Academy
Special Education School
4100 Warren Ave
Hillside, IL 60162
(708) 449-1310
Hillside, IL 60162
(708) 449-1310
4.3 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 97 students
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700 W 55th St
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 352-4820
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 352-4820
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 362 students Avg. class size: 20 students
708 51st St
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-4454
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-4454
1.7 miles
Gr: K-8 | 590 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
100 6th Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 328-8546
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 328-8546
0.6 miles
Gr: K-12 | 28 students Avg. class size: 30 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
631 E Hickory St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 323-9211
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 323-9211
2.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 176 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
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6425 Willow Springs Rd
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 579-9040
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 579-9040
3.1 miles
Gr: 4-12 | 91 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
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700 W 55th St
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 352-4820
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 352-4820
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 362 students Avg. class size: 20 students
631 E Hickory St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 323-9211
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 323-9211
2.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 176 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
St. Mary Catholic School ![St. Mary Catholic School Photo]( "St. Mary Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
97 Herrick Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 442-5747
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 442-5747
3.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 353 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5
St. Blase Polish Catholic School
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
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Summit Argo, IL 60501
(708) 458-8772
Summit Argo, IL 60501
(708) 458-8772
4.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 817 students
4437 N Seeley Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 561-6576
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 561-6576
14.2 miles
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Kensington School Of Lagrange
Daycare / Preschool
125 N Kensington Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(630) 990-8000
La Grange, IL 60525
(630) 990-8000
0.1 miles
Gr: NS-K | 204 students
Little Peoples Country
Daycare / Preschool
211 W Hillgrove Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 352-0609
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 352-0609
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-K | 133 students
Nazareth Academy
(Catholic)
1209 West Ogden Avenue
La Grange Park, IL 60526
(708) 354-0061
La Grange Park, IL 60526
(708) 354-0061
0.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 796 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 30 Tuition listed
100 6th Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 328-8546
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 328-8546
0.6 miles
Gr: K-12 | 28 students Avg. class size: 30 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Creative World Montessori School
Montessori School
1250 W Goodman Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 354-5255
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 354-5255
0.8 miles
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Nazareth Academy
(Catholic)
1209 West Ogden Avenue
La Grange Park, IL 60526
(708) 354-0061
La Grange Park, IL 60526
(708) 354-0061
0.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 796 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 30 Tuition listed
100 6th Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 328-8546
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 328-8546
0.6 miles
Gr: K-12 | 28 students Avg. class size: 30 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Chesterton Academy Of Holy Family
(Catholic)
3922 Howard Ave
Western Springs, IL 60558
(224) 601-6390
Western Springs, IL 60558
(224) 601-6390
1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 58 students
Helping Hand School
Special Education School
9649 W 55th St
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 386-6818
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 386-6818
2.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 42 students
631 E Hickory St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 323-9211
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 323-9211
2.1 miles
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100 6th Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 328-8546
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 328-8546
0.6 miles
Gr: K-12 | 28 students Avg. class size: 30 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Johns Lutheran School ![St. Johns Lutheran School Photo - The St. John's cheerleaders are taking a break.]( "St. Johns Lutheran School Photo - The St. John's cheerleaders are taking a break.")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
505 S Park Rd
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 354-1690
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 354-1690
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 146 students Avg. class size: 17 students Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
9035 Grant Ave
Brookfield, IL 60513
(708) 485-6987
Brookfield, IL 60513
(708) 485-6987
1.6 miles
Gr: K-8 | 17 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
708 51st St
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-4454
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-4454
1.7 miles
Gr: K-8 | 590 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1125 Harrison Ave
La Grange Park, IL 60526
(708) 352-2202
La Grange Park, IL 60526
(708) 352-2202
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 146 students
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Kensington School Of Lagrange
Daycare / Preschool
125 N Kensington Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(630) 990-8000
La Grange, IL 60525
(630) 990-8000
0.1 miles
Gr: NS-K | 204 students
Little Peoples Country
Daycare / Preschool
211 W Hillgrove Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 352-0609
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 352-0609
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-K | 133 students
Creative World Montessori School
Montessori School
1250 W Goodman Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 354-5255
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 354-5255
0.8 miles
Gr: NS-K | 143 students Extracurrculars: 2
St. Johns Lutheran School ![St. Johns Lutheran School Photo - The St. John's cheerleaders are taking a break.]( "St. Johns Lutheran School Photo - The St. John's cheerleaders are taking a break.")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
505 S Park Rd
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 354-1690
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 354-1690
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 146 students Avg. class size: 17 students Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Montessori Childrens Community
Montessori School
3424 Maple Ave
Brookfield, IL 60513
(708) 485-9542
Brookfield, IL 60513
(708) 485-9542
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-K | 71 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
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(Math: 26% | Reading: 27%)
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Rank:
6/
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Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 254-2160
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 254-2160
9182.9 miles
Gr: K-5 | 641 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
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2290 Barrington Dr
Aurora, IL 60503
(630) 636-3500
Aurora, IL 60503
(630) 636-3500
9183.4 miles
Gr: K-5 | 613 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
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3025 Heggs Rd
Aurora, IL 60503
(630) 636-2500
Aurora, IL 60503
(630) 636-2500
9183.5 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 535 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
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Rank:
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2501 Mirage Ave
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 439-4828
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 439-4828
9183.5 miles
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(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
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Rank:
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Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3500
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3500
9183.5 miles
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