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St. John The Baptist Catholic Elementary School

702 E Poplar St West Frankfort, IL 62896

Tel: (618) 937-2017

www.stjohnswestfrankfort.com

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-7
Enrollment: 79 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-7
Enrollment: 79 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-7

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	St. John The Baptist Catholic Elementary School
Pre-K	23
Kind	6
1	9
2	13
3	4
4	5
5	6
6	7
7	1
8	5

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Student Body

Total Students

79 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 34%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

6 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

St. John the Baptist Catholic School, founded to provide a strong academic and spiritual foundation to students in kindergarten through eighth grade, is a special parish ministry of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in West Frankfort, IL. Our goal is for students to discover and to understand the gospel values, the wonders of life, and the presence of the Lord within their hearts.
We will strive to assist the parents and guardians from St. Johns Parish and the surrounding communities in their primary responsibility for the education and character formation of their children.
St. Johns administration and faculty shall dedicate themselves to the development and implementation of quality education programs in a Catholic environment.
St. Johns School welcomes students of all faiths whose parents and guardians understand and respect its special mission.
The goal of St. Johns School is to develop intelligent and spiritually active, cultured and socially minded individuals, who will join their faith communities as competent and contributing American citizens.

St. John the Baptist Catholic School, founded to provide a strong academic and spiritual foundation to students in kindergarten through eighth grade, is a special parish ministry of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in West Frankfort, IL. Our goal is for students to discover and to understand the gospel values, the wonders of life, and the presence of the Lord within their hearts. We will strive to assist the parents and guardians from St. Johns Parish and the surrounding communities in their primary responsibility for the education and character formation of their children. St. Johns administration and faculty shall dedicate themselves to the development and implementation of quality education programs in a Catholic environment. St. Johns School welcomes students of all faiths whose parents and guardians understand and respect its special mission. The goal of St. Johns School is to develop intelligent and spiritually active, cultured and socially minded individuals, who will join their faith communities as competent and contributing American citizens.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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