Our Lady Of Lourdes School
School Notes Overview:
Our Lady of Lourdes is part of a Catholic parish complex consisting of Our Lady of Lourdes Church and School. The mission of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School is to provide a well-rounded education that will foster and facilitate the Catholic development of the whole child. Our Lady of Lourdes couples Catholic doctrine with high academic standards to instill a sense of responsibility, respect and discipline, thus establishing in each student a strong Catholic attitude of self and service to others. ...
School Overview:
Our Lady Of Lourdes School |
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| School Membership(s) | National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) | |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 8 | |
| County | Macon County, IL | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 282 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(IL) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 6% | 34% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Pre-K - 41 students | ||
| Kind - 29 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 25 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 22 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 16 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 28 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 36 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 26 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 23 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 36 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers | |
This School |
(IL) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:15 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 176 days | 176 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 6 hours | 6 hours |
School Notes:
- Our Lady of Lourdes is part of a Catholic parish complex consisting of Our Lady of Lourdes Church and School. The mission of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School is to provide a well-rounded education that will foster and facilitate the Catholic development of the whole child. Our Lady of Lourdes couples Catholic doctrine with high academic standards to instill a sense of responsibility, respect and discipline, thus establishing in each student a strong Catholic attitude of self and service to others.
- Profile last updated: 02/16/2007
In the News:
- United Way will get boost from WSOY Community Food Drive total; Lourdes honored as top school (Herald & Review)
posted on November 4, 2009 at 06:00:22 am
DECATUR - Chiara Evelti, Caroline Forster and Nathan DeSutter were first-graders the one time Our Lady of Lourdes School split the prize money with St. Patrick School for collecting more food than any other in the first WSOY Community Food Drive in 2002. - Students earn tip of the cap collecting 167,024 plastic lids for recycling (Herald & Review)
posted on April 24, 2009 at 05:27:54 am
DECATUR - Wading into a "pool" of plastic lids recycled by Macon County schoolchildren, Lauren Duffer felt better about her contribution. - Coming together for a cause (Herald & Review)
posted on March 30, 2009 at 05:43:38 am
DECATUR - No one told them it couldn't be done. Even the "professionals," volunteers who have been helping organize benefits for people for years, are amazed that a group of mothers and others from Our Lady of Lourdes School put together a benefit for one of their own, Carson Brown, in just six weeks. - LSA leaders pondering need for football program (Herald & Review)
posted on February 24, 2009 at 06:06:03 am
DECATUR - Since the inception of the LSA High School in 2000, the school's families have talked about fielding a football team.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (62526) | School Zip (62526) |
(IL) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 36,440 people | 12,415,876 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 20% | 24% |
| Population Average Age | 39 years old | 34 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.3 persons | 2.6 persons |
| Median Household Income | $32,178 | $48,019 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.1 rooms | 5.3 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 44 years old | 50 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (62526) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 66% / 34% | 61% / 39% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Antioch Christian Academy - 42 students - 0.2 mi. away - view location
- St. Patrick Elementary School - 164 students - 3.4 mi. away - view location
- St. James School - 106 students - 3.8 mi. away - view location
- Holy Family Elementary School - 258 students - 5.7 mi. away - view location
- Prairie Flower Montessori School - 25 students - 6.8 mi. away - view location
View all schools in: Decatur, Macon County, Zip 62526
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