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St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School

275 W North Street Manhattan, IL 60442

Tel: (815) 478-3951

www.sjsmanhattan.org

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 169 students
Yearly Tuition: $3,726
Average class size: 15 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 169 students
Yearly Tuition: $3,726
Average class size: 15 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School
Pre-K	28
Kind	20
1	14
2	15
3	20
4	16
5	20
6	14
7	13
8	9

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Year Founded

2024

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Student Body

Total Students

169 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

10%

State avg.: 34%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

15 students

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$3,726

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Tuition Notes

Tuition is subsidized by the parish. Parishioners pay a reduced rate because of this. Parents pay 50% of operating costs, Fundraise 25% and 25% is a gift from the parish. Please call the office for the most up-to-date tuition rates.

Admissions Director

Eileen Ramsay

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

At St. Joseph Catholic School children receive instruction in the usual academic areas, as well as religion, vocal music, art, physical education, band technology and tutoring services for children with special needs.
Instruction in their Catholic faith is a daily activity, and students plan and attend weekly Mass.
They also have the opportunity during the school year to pray the Rosary, the Stations of the Cross and to participate in Benediction.
Instruction is available for grades 1st through 8th as well as half-day programs for kindergarten, 4-year-olds and 3-year-olds.

School Motto: Striving to be Saints, Scholars, & Servants.

At St. Joseph Catholic School children receive instruction in the usual academic areas, as well as religion, vocal music, art, physical education, band technology and tutoring services for children with special needs. Instruction in their Catholic faith is a daily activity, and students plan and attend weekly Mass. They also have the opportunity during the school year to pray the Rosary, the Stations of the Cross and to participate in Benediction. Instruction is available for grades 1st through 8th as well as half-day programs for kindergarten, 4-year-olds and 3-year-olds.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Will County, IL is $7,135 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Will County, IL is 99% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).