St. Mary Elementary School

507 Connelly Street, Paris, IL, 61944-0619 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

Founded in 1898 as a parish school affiliated with St. Mary's Church, St. Mary's is a Roman Catholic school serving students in grades preschool through eight. The purpose of St. Mary's School is to provide a comprehensive program based on best teaching practices and brain research related to learning. Our goal is to create an environment with three strands: climate, community and curriculum. We work at creating a non-threatening and spiritual climate. In this environment the students learn and practice Lifeskills/Lifelong Guidelines as part of their character education. Children are taught that building and maintaining community through relationships, collaboration and communication create responsible citizens. Behavior expectations are taught through literacy, learning clubs, and community circles. Our curriculum is designed to be meaningful and provide lifelong learning. Children are provided first hand experiences that connect them to the real world. Adequate time is given for practice and understanding skills and content. Multiple means of instructing and assessing student progress is practiced....

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School Overview:

 
St. Mary Elementary School
School Membership(s) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County Edgar County, IL
Student Body
Total Students 66 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color 2% 34%
Students by Grade
Pre-K - 11 students
Kind - 7 students
Grade 1 - 3 students
Grade 2 - 7 students
Grade 3 - 9 students
Grade 4 - 8 students
Grade 5 - 6 students
Grade 6 - 4 students
Grade 7 - 5 students
Grade 8 - 6 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 7 teachers
This School
(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:8 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 186 days 176 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 6 hours

School Notes:

  • Founded in 1898 as a parish school affiliated with St. Mary's Church, St. Mary's is a Roman Catholic school serving students in grades preschool through eight. The purpose of St. Mary's School is to provide a comprehensive program based on best teaching practices and brain research related to learning. Our goal is to create an environment with three strands: climate, community and curriculum. We work at creating a non-threatening and spiritual climate. In this environment the students learn and practice Lifeskills/Lifelong Guidelines as part of their character education. Children are taught that building and maintaining community through relationships, collaboration and communication create responsible citizens. Behavior expectations are taught through literacy, learning clubs, and community circles. Our curriculum is designed to be meaningful and provide lifelong learning. Children are provided first hand experiences that connect them to the real world. Adequate time is given for practice and understanding skills and content. Multiple means of instructing and assessing student progress is practiced.
  • Profile last updated: 02/20/2007

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (61944)
School Zip (61944)
(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate) 13,791 people 12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 19% 24%
Population Average Age 39 years old 34 years old
Average Household size 2.4 persons 2.6 persons
Median Household Income $34,964 $48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.7 rooms 5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 57 years old 50 years old
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Zipcode (61944)


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% Owning / % Renting 74% / 26% 61% / 39%

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