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St Andrew Catholic Elementary School

701 11th Avenue, Rock Falls, IL, 61071-0610 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Andrew School was established in 1952 by St. Andrew Parish, Rock Falls, IL to educate children of parishoners. It was begun with the belief that children should receive an education within the context of a religious view of life. From inception, the strength of the school has been it's untiring dedication to that belief and an ever-continuing quest to develop the total child. St. Andrew School is committed to the development of the whole child - spiritual, intellectual, moral, emotional, physical, and social within a Christian environment where knowledge is not only imparted, but enlightened, enlived, and nurtured by an active faith. Christ is the foundation of the total educational endeavor and the reason for St. Andrew School. As a Christian educational community, the school strives to build a community of caring students who serve God, Church, community, and one another. St. Andrew School believes that education belongs by right to the family, and begins in the family. Therefore, the aim of the school is not to supplant parents, but to compliment and help them fulfill obligations in the God-given task of educating their children. St. Andrew Catholic School Is An Extension Of The Teaching Mission Of Jesus Christ And His Church. As Such, The Mission Of St. Andrew School Is To Offer An Education In The Catholic Faith, As Well As A Basic Elementary Education Within The Context Of A Christian View Of Life....

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School Overview:

	St Andrew Catholic Elementary School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Whiteside County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	167 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	19%	34%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 23 students
	Kind - 26 students
	Grade 1 - 15 students
	Grade 2 - 17 students
	Grade 3 - 19 students
	Grade 4 - 18 students
	Grade 5 - 11 students
	Grade 6 - 18 students
	Grade 7 - 20 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	8 teachers
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:21	* 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:

St. Andrew School was established in 1952 by St. Andrew Parish, Rock Falls, IL to educate children of parishoners. It was begun with the belief that children should receive an education within the context of a religious view of life. From inception, the strength of the school has been it's untiring dedication to that belief and an ever-continuing quest to develop the total child. St. Andrew School is committed to the development of the whole child - spiritual, intellectual, moral, emotional, physical, and social within a Christian environment where knowledge is not only imparted, but enlightened, enlived, and nurtured by an active faith. Christ is the foundation of the total educational endeavor and the reason for St. Andrew School. As a Christian educational community, the school strives to build a community of caring students who serve God, Church, community, and one another. St. Andrew School believes that education belongs by right to the family, and begins in the family. Therefore, the aim of the school is not to supplant parents, but to compliment and help them fulfill obligations in the God-given task of educating their children. St. Andrew Catholic School Is An Extension Of The Teaching Mission Of Jesus Christ And His Church. As Such, The Mission Of St. Andrew School Is To Offer An Education In The Catholic Faith, As Well As A Basic Elementary Education Within The Context Of A Christian View Of Life.
Profile last updated: 02/13/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (61071)	School Zip (61071)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	14,862 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	13%	24%
Population Average Age	38 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$38,558	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.4 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	50 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	73% / 27%	61% / 39%