Daystar Academy
1550 S State St. Ste 100, Chicago, IL 60605Open, per Google (checked Oct 2, 2026)
Daystar Academy is a Christian private school in Chicago, IL teaching grades PreK-12. It reported 271 students and about 7.4 students for every teacher in the 2023-24 federal survey.
School facts
- Grades
- PreK-12
- Students
- 271
- Teachers
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 7.4
- Student body
- Coeducational
- Program
- Special program emphasis
- Affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- Go on to a 4-year college
- 100%
- Setting
- City
These are the numbers the school gave the U.S. Department of Education for the 2023-24 school year, published in July 2026. The survey counts students in kindergarten to grade 12, not pre-K. Enrollment and staffing move every year, so ask the school for today’s figures. Where this comes from. Something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
Daystar Academy tuition
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Tuition at nearby private schools
| School | Published tuition | Year | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| British International School of Chicago South Loop | $39,950 to $43,425 | 2026-27 | 0.7 |
| St. Ignatius College Prep | $24,300 | 2026-27 | 1.4 |
Each figure was read on that school's own website and is linked on its page. Ranges run from the lowest to the highest grade band.
Other private schools nearby
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old St. Marys School | K-8 | 419 | <1 |
| Pui Tak Christian School | PreK-8 | 84 | <1 |
| British International School of Chicago South Loop | PreK-12 | 641 | <1 |
| South Loop Montessori School | PreK-2 | 40 | <1 |
| University Village Montessori School | PreK-K | 2 | 1 |
| City Garden Waldorf School | PreK-K | 11 | 1 |
| St. Jerome School | PreK-8 | 104 | 1 |
| St. Ignatius College Prep | 9-12 | 1,492 | 1 |
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