Ridgewood Baptist Academy (Top Ranked 糖心原创 for 2026-27)

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Ridgewood Baptist Academy

1968 Hillcrest Rd Joliet, IL 60433

Tel: (815) 726-2121

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked IL School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 163 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked IL School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 163 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Ridgewood Baptist Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Baptist

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Ridgewood Baptist Academy
Pre-K	4
Kind	9
1	8
2	6
3	14
4	7
5	23
6	10
7	10
8	17
9	14
10	11
11	9
12	21

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Year Founded

1903

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Student Body

Total Students

163 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

38%

State avg.: 34%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

National avg.:

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

American Association of Christian Schools (AACS)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

Ridgewood Baptist Academy is dedicated to training young people to be Christ-like in character and action and to reach their potential spiritually, intellectually, socially, emotionally, and physically in an atmosphere of excellence.
We want the young people attending Ridgewood Baptist Academy to take their academics seriously and be willing to improve themselves in a variety of fields in order to be well-rounded individuals for the glory of God.
The Bible, though not the only textbook, is taught and its principles are applied in all aspects of learning.
We expect our students to possess self-discipline in all areas of life, to respect the authority that God has placed in their lives, to love our great country, and to develop sound values that can be used for a lifetime.
We want our students not only to learn how to make a living, but more importantly, how to truly live.
We wish for each student to acquire a desire for a closer relationship with Jesus Christ and develop habits of daily Bible reading and prayer that will benefit them for a lifetime.

Ridgewood Baptist Academy is dedicated to training young people to be Christ-like in character and action and to reach their potential spiritually, intellectually, socially, emotionally, and physically in an atmosphere of excellence.
We want the young people attending Ridgewood Baptist Academy to take their academics seriously and be willing to improve themselves in a variety of fields in order to be well-rounded individuals for the glory of God.
The Bible, though not the only textbook, is taught and its principles are applied in all aspects of learning.
We expect our students to possess self-discipline in all areas of life, to respect the authority that God has placed in their lives, to love our great country, and to develop sound values that can be used for a lifetime.
We want our students not only to learn how to make a living, but more importantly, how to truly live.
We wish for each student to acquire a desire for a closer relationship with Jesus Christ and develop habits of daily Bible reading and prayer that will benefit them for a lifetime.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Will County, IL is $7,135 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Will County, IL is 99% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).