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St. Mary Elementary & Jr High School

704 S Peoria Avenue, Dixon, IL, 61021-0610 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Mary School takes pride in student achievement and continues to have a wonderful spirit of learning. We are strongly committed to maintaining a positive educational climate; one that is indicative of the Christian values we teach. The success of our endeavors is contingent upon the excellent cooperation which exists between St. Mary parents, teachers and students. The philosophy of this school is to lead the students to reach their true potential - academically, physically, socially, culturally and most importantly, spiritually. We strive for academic excellence by developing essential self-directed learning and critical thinking skills. Knowledge is emphasized rather than grades as is cooperation rather than competition. The students are encouraged to develop healthy bodies through physical education classes and an extracurricular sports program. The emphasis of these programs are skill development and good sportsmanship. Opportunities are provided for the students to engage in service activities in the school, parish, and community. Through these activities the students develop into responsible citizens and show respect and care for all individuals. The goal spiritually is for each student to develop a personal relationship with God, through Jesus Christ, as taught in the Scripture and Sacred Tradition. God’s truth and message are integrated into all learning. All faculty and staff are responsible for creating an atmosphere of Faith. Through this framework of academic, physical, spiritual, social, and cultural growth, each child is encouraged and guided to discover his/her own gift and to realize the full value of this gift from God....

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School Overview:

	St. Mary Elementary & Jr High School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Lee County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	210 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	4%	34%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 37 students
	Kind - 20 students
	Grade 1 - 22 students
	Grade 2 - 15 students
	Grade 3 - 17 students
	Grade 4 - 17 students
	Grade 5 - 36 students
	Grade 6 - 18 students
	Grade 7 - 12 students
	Grade 8 - 16 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	10 teachers
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:18	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	176 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

St. Mary School takes pride in student achievement and continues to have a wonderful spirit of learning. We are strongly committed to maintaining a positive educational climate; one that is indicative of the Christian values we teach. The success of our endeavors is contingent upon the excellent cooperation which exists between St. Mary parents, teachers and students. The philosophy of this school is to lead the students to reach their true potential - academically, physically, socially, culturally and most importantly, spiritually. We strive for academic excellence by developing essential self-directed learning and critical thinking skills. Knowledge is emphasized rather than grades as is cooperation rather than competition. The students are encouraged to develop healthy bodies through physical education classes and an extracurricular sports program. The emphasis of these programs are skill development and good sportsmanship. Opportunities are provided for the students to engage in service activities in the school, parish, and community. Through these activities the students develop into responsible citizens and show respect and care for all individuals. The goal spiritually is for each student to develop a personal relationship with God, through Jesus Christ, as taught in the Scripture and Sacred Tradition. God’s truth and message are integrated into all learning. All faculty and staff are responsible for creating an atmosphere of Faith. Through this framework of academic, physical, spiritual, social, and cultural growth, each child is encouraged and guided to discover his/her own gift and to realize the full value of this gift from God.
Profile last updated: 01/30/2007

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (61021)	School Zip (61021)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	23,360 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	21%	24%
Population Average Age	39 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$41,099	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.7 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	52 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	73% / 27%	61% / 39%