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St. Jude Educational Institute

2219 E 79th St
Chicago, IL 60649
St. Jude Educational Initute in Chicago, IL offers early childhood programs for grades PK through K in a nonsectarian, city鈥揵ased setting.
The school enrolls 24 udents, including 2 kindergarteners, with a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 12:1 supported by 2 teachers.
The udent body is 100 percent students of color, ranking the school among the top 20% in Illinois for diversity.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 24 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

St. Jude Educational Institute ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Student Body

Total Students
24 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The application deadline for St. Jude Educational Institute is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 24 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Chicago, IL is $13,813 for elementary schools and $19,330 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Chicago, IL is 79% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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