St. Agnes Elementary School

251 N Amos Ave Springfield, IL 62702
www.stagnescatholicparish.org

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • Top Ranked IL School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 293 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • Top Ranked IL School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 293 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

St. Agnes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Student Body
School History

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Grade 8 highest at 57 students, far above every other grade at St. Agnes Elementary School.
Year Founded
1888
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
293 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
11%
State avg.: 34%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
$4,500 for one child
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School Notes

  • As a Catholic educational community, St. Agnes School is created, supported and nurtured by the Parish.
  • St. Agnes School's mission is to provide an environment where each student can discover personally the presence and message of God while developing all aspects of his/her growth-spiritually, morally, intellectually, emotionally, physically and socially.
  • Children learn the gospel message through instruction, prayer, service and mutual respect in a Catholic faith community.
  • St. Agnes School serves primarily the families of St. Agnes Parish on Springfield's northwest side, but is open as class size permits to families of other denominations who accept its philosophy, regardless of race, creed or national origin.
  • St. Agnes School is a center of education, a service to the parish and an expression of faith of the people of St. Agnes Parish.
  • As a Christian educational community, St. Agnes is committed to providing an environment where human knowledge is not only imparted but also enlightened and enlivened by an active faith.
  • Community is at the heart of every Catholic School, not simply as a concept to be taught, but as a reality to be lived.
  • As a Catholic educational community, St. Agnes School is created, supported and nurtured by the Parish.
  • St. Agnes School's mission is to provide an environment where each student can discover personally the presence and message of God while developing all aspects of his/her growth-spiritually, morally, intellectually, emotionally, physically and socially.
  • Children learn the gospel message through instruction, prayer, service and mutual respect in a Catholic faith community.
  • St. Agnes School serves primarily the families of St. Agnes Parish on Springfield's northwest side, but is open as class size permits to families of other denominations who accept its philosophy, regardless of race, creed or national origin.
  • St. Agnes School is a center of education, a service to the parish and an expression of faith of the people of St. Agnes Parish.
  • As a Christian educational community, St. Agnes is committed to providing an environment where human knowledge is not only imparted but also enlightened and enlivened by an active faith.
  • Community is at the heart of every Catholic School, not simply as a concept to be taught, but as a reality to be lived.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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St. Agnes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for: Largest student body and Oldest founding date.
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