About the School
- SS. Peter & Paul School is certified by the State Board of Education in the State of Illinois operating within the Catholic School System of the Diocese of Springfield.
- The mission of SS. Peter & Paul School is to assist the parents with the handing on of the faith to their children and to be living witnesses to the gospel of Jesus Christ.
- The school has a strong emphasis on the basics using current materials and equipment.
- The school promotes high standards and strives for excellence in education.
- Students learn a Christian value system through their academic curriculum and from faculty who help them deal with problems and socialization in the Christian way.
- Catholic training enables graduates to practice their faith and to be good citizens of their community and church.
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
79 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
2%
State avg.: 34%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Ss Peter & Paul Elementary School?
The application deadline for Ss Peter & Paul Elementary School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Ss Peter & Paul Elementary School is Marquette Catholic High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Center For Children To Heal And Achieve (ccha) (0.6 miles away)
The nearest preschool is St. Mary School (0.8 miles away)
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Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 390 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
219 E 4th St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-0580
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 46 students
Special Education School
1400 State St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 465-3594
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 337 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
536 E 3rd St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 465-8523
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 11 students
Alternative School (Pentecostal)
512 Spring St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 979-9357
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 317 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 3
Christian
1212 W Homer M Adams Pkwy
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 466-1599
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 390 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
219 E 4th St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-0580
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 46 students
Special Education School
1400 State St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 465-3594
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 86 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Baptist
2009 Seminary Street
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 462-1071
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: 7-9 | 82 students
Catholic
1015 Milton Rd
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 465-9719
Distance: 8.0 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 34 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 1
Baptist
1417 Herbert
South Roxana, IL 62087
(618) 254-0188
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 46 students
Special Education School
1400 State St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 465-3594
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 337 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
536 E 3rd St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 465-8523
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 11 students
Alternative School (Pentecostal)
512 Spring St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 979-9357
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 317 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 3
Christian
1212 W Homer M Adams Pkwy
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 466-1599
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 289 students
Catholic
822 W Homer Adams Pkwy
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 466-4216
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 337 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
536 E 3rd St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 465-8523
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 11 students
Alternative School (Pentecostal)
512 Spring St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 979-9357
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 317 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 3
Christian
1212 W Homer M Adams Pkwy
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 466-1599
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 289 students
Catholic
822 W Homer Adams Pkwy
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 466-4216
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 86 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Baptist
2009 Seminary Street
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 462-1071
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
West Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1513 State St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2134
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2134
0.7 miles
Gr: 2-5 | 407 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Eunice Smith Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2400 Henry St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2077
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2077
1.4 miles
Gr: K-2 | 188 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Lovejoy Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1043 Tremont St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2057
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2057
1.4 miles
Gr: K-2 | 230 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Alton Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2200 College Ave
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 474-2200
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 474-2200
2 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 1,220 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
East Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1035 Washington Ave
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2130
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2130
2.1 miles
Gr: 3-5 | 415 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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