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St. Francis Xavier School

808 Linden Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091Open, per Google (checked Oct 2, 2026)

PreK-8 grades
520 students
5.8 students per teacher

St. Francis Xavier School is a Roman Catholic private school in Wilmette, IL teaching grades PreK-8. It reported 520 students and about 5.8 students for every teacher in the 2023-24 federal survey.

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School facts

Grades
PreK-8
Students
520
Teachers
99
Students per teacher
5.8
Student body
Coeducational
Program
Regular
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
Setting
Suburb

Member of: National Catholic Educational Association

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.

St. Francis Xavier School tuition

Published tuition (2026-27): grades K to 5: $9,686 · grades 6 to 8: $9,686.

Rate for one child in kindergarten to grade 8; an optional rate of $10,936 is offered, and a $350 family registration fee and a $385 book fee are added.

Tuition from St. Francis Xavier School's website, checked October 5, 2026. Some grades or programs may cost more or less. Confirm with the school.

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