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Private elementary school · Normal, Illinois

Epiphany Catholic School

Epiphany Catholic School rates 6.4 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 15 schools in Normal for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale.

#387 of 781 schools in Illinois · The estimated academic score from 15 schools in Normal is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Normal, IL serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

It ranks 387 of 781 schools in Illinois.

Epiphany Catholic School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
6.6
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
5.1
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
6.0
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.0
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 15 schools in Normal. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in IL.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in IL.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 61761; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Epiphany Catholic School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$66,642
Median home value
$200,900
Median rent
$976/mo
College educated
52.5%
Homeownership
55.4%
Poverty rate
21.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 61761; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
54
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
44
Some Transit
Bike Score
54
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,920/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Normal. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Normal), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White82%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Black3%
  • Asian3%
  • Two or More2%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. St Marys School2.9 mi · private
    8.2Compare →
  2. Calvary Christian Academy1.4 mi · private
    6.9Compare →
  3. 6.7Compare →
  4. Epiphany Catholic Schoolthis school
    6.4
  5. 4.7Compare →
  6. Mulberry School0.7 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
  7. White Horse Academy1.9 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
  8. White Horse Academy1.9 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Epiphany Catholic School among the rated peers.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Epiphany Catholic School serve?

Epiphany Catholic School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Epiphany Catholic School?

Epiphany Catholic School has an enrollment of approximately 308 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Epiphany Catholic School?

The student-teacher ratio at Epiphany Catholic School is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Epiphany Catholic School rank in IL?

Epiphany Catholic School ranks #387 of 781 private schools in IL.

What is Epiphany Catholic School's MySchoolScout rating?

Epiphany Catholic School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Epiphany Catholic School a private school?

Yes, Epiphany Catholic School is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Epiphany Catholic School a religious school?

Epiphany Catholic School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
308
Gender split
44% M / 56% F
Student-teacher ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School day
6.7 hours
Days per year
176 days
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
McLean County
Area population (ZIP 61761)
53,404
Area average commute
17.2 min
Area median age
25.3

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.