St. Thomas More Elementary School, Elgin IL: PreK-8

St. Thomas More Elementary School is a Roman Catholic private school in Elgin, IL teaching grades PreK-8. It reported 145 students and about 11.5 students for every teacher in the 2023-24 federal survey.

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School facts

Grades: PreK-8
Students: 145
Teachers: 14
Students per teacher: 11.5
Student body: Coeducational
Affiliation: Roman Catholic
Setting: City

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.

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Other private schools nearby

School	Grades	Students	Per teacher	Affiliation	Miles
Westminster Christian School	PreK-12	289	13.3	Christian (nondenominational)	2
St. Edward Central Catholic High School	9-12	207	9.7	Roman Catholic	2
Harvest Christian Academy	PreK-12	438	11.8	Christian (nondenominational)	2
St. John's Lutheran School	PreK-1	4	4	Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)	2
St. Edward Catholic Preparatory Academy	PreK-8	90	5	Roman Catholic	2
Elgin Academy	PreK-12	171	7	Nonsectarian	2
St. Mary School	PreK-8	111	9.7	Roman Catholic	2
Summit School	1-12	53	5.9	Nonsectarian	2

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