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Grade 5 has 44 students the largest class is Grade 5, well above Grade 1’s 16 and most other grades.

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School Motto

You have finally found a place to call home and people you can call your church family.

Student Body

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289 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 34%

Academic Profile

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19 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

National avg.: 11:1

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National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

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None / Rolling

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St. Ambrose Catholic School is a Roman Catholic, co-educational, state recognized, elementary (K-8) school serving children of families who reside primarily in Godfrey, Illinois, which is located in the Alton Deanery in the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois.
St. Ambrose Catholic School provides a foundation of religious truth and values.
Students will leave with the knowledge and skills necessary for life in the modern world.
St. Ambrose is a wonderful school with an excellent religious education and academic program.
Our students do very well in high school, often qualifying for honors programs and upper level computer classes.
We are very proud of the achievements of our staff and students.

St. Ambrose Catholic School is a Roman Catholic, co-educational, state recognized, elementary (K-8) school serving children of families who reside primarily in Godfrey, Illinois, which is located in the Alton Deanery in the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois. St. Ambrose Catholic School provides a foundation of religious truth and values. Students will leave with the knowledge and skills necessary for life in the modern world. St. Ambrose is a wonderful school with an excellent religious education and academic program. Our students do very well in high school, often qualifying for honors programs and upper level computer classes. We are very proud of the achievements of our staff and students.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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St. Ambrose Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for: Largest student body.

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