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St. Philomena School

3216 N Emery Avenue, Peoria, IL, 61604-0616 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Philomena Parish School is a Catholic Faith-Educational Community which strives to develop a Christ-centered atmosphere that will permeate the life of each child and faculty member. The Catholic School shares with the family the educational mission of the church. The school is a unique Christian community organized to foster the spiritual, moral, intellectual, social and emotional growth of its members in a spirit of dedication, freedom and love that is based on the gospel message. Each person involved in St. Philomena Parish School is working to create an atmosphere of respect, cooperation, appreciation and support. This Christian environment will nurture the growth and maturity of the students as well as strengthen the commitment of the faculty and staff. Together with parents, the primary educators of their children, our Catholic schools pursue academic and spiritual excellence by helping students to develop their intellectual abilities, foster wholesome friendships, practice discipleship, strengthen their daily prayer life, grow in virtue, and become leaders through serving others....

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School Overview:

	St. Philomena School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1946
County	Peoria County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	384 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	3%	34%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 20 students
	Kind - 33 students
	Grade 1 - 46 students
	Grade 2 - 38 students
	Grade 3 - 27 students
	Grade 4 - 52 students
	Grade 5 - 43 students
	Grade 6 - 38 students
	Grade 7 - 45 students
	Grade 8 - 42 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	18 teachers
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
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	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Head of School	Jodi Peine, Principal

School Notes:

St. Philomena Parish School is a Catholic Faith-Educational Community which strives to develop a Christ-centered atmosphere that will permeate the life of each child and faculty member. The Catholic School shares with the family the educational mission of the church. The school is a unique Christian community organized to foster the spiritual, moral, intellectual, social and emotional growth of its members in a spirit of dedication, freedom and love that is based on the gospel message. Each person involved in St. Philomena Parish School is working to create an atmosphere of respect, cooperation, appreciation and support. This Christian environment will nurture the growth and maturity of the students as well as strengthen the commitment of the faculty and staff. Together with parents, the primary educators of their children, our Catholic schools pursue academic and spiritual excellence by helping students to develop their intellectual abilities, foster wholesome friendships, practice discipleship, strengthen their daily prayer life, grow in virtue, and become leaders through serving others.
Profile last updated: 07/13/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (61604)	School Zip (61604)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	33,587 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	25%	24%
Population Average Age	37 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$35,878	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.3 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	54 years old	50 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (61604) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	69% / 31%	61% / 39%