Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked IL School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 426 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
St. Mary Elementary School
About the School
- St. Mary School is a faith community that develops life long learners by teaching and living Catholic values within a strong tradition of service, social, and academic excellence.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked IL School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 426 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
St. Mary Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1949
Student Body
Total Students
426 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
2%
State avg.: 34%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: Preparing students for the future through spiritual and academic excellence
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are St. Mary Elementary School often compared to?
St. Mary Elementary School is often viewed alongside schools like St. Jude School by visitors of our site.
What is St. Mary Elementary School's ranking?
St. Mary Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for St. Mary Elementary School?
The application deadline for St. Mary Elementary School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest high school to St. Mary Elementary School is Lt Joseph P Kennedy Junior School (3.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Triple R Child Care (2.4 miles away)
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Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 330 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
19131 Henry Dr
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 479-8988
Distance: 4.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 419 students
Catholic
9250 W 167th St
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 403-6525
Distance: 4.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 322 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
17171 84th Avenue
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 429-7171
Distance: 5.4 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 155 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3
Pentecostal
9001 159th St
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 349-7166
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 330 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
19131 Henry Dr
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 479-8988
Distance: 4.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 419 students
Catholic
9250 W 167th St
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 403-6525
Distance: 4.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 322 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
17171 84th Avenue
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 429-7171
Distance: 5.4 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 155 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3
Pentecostal
9001 159th St
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 349-7166
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 330 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
19131 Henry Dr
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 479-8988
Distance: 4.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 419 students
Catholic
9250 W 167th St
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 403-6525
Distance: 4.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 322 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
17171 84th Avenue
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 429-7171
Distance: 5.4 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 155 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3
Pentecostal
9001 159th St
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 349-7166
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 206 students
Daycare / Preschool
9500 W La Porte Rd
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 479-4646
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 87 students
Avg. class size: 27 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 27
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
1800 W Lincoln Hwy
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 485-7129
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 330 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
19131 Henry Dr
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 479-8988
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
10003 W Lincoln Hwy
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 806-0331
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 41 students
Daycare / Preschool
9460 179th St
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 444-0906
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 65 students
Special Education School
18350 Crossing Dr
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 382-5278
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 16 students
Alternative School
13318 W. Lincoln Hwy
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 463-0726
Distance: 5.3 mi
Gr: K-12 | 102 students
Special Education School
17300 Ozark Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 802-9050
Distance: 6.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 13 students
Specialized Curriculum
17710 Oak Park Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 756-5000
Distance: 7.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 163 students
Baptist
1968 Hillcrest Rd
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 726-2121
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 206 students
Daycare / Preschool
9500 W La Porte Rd
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 479-4646
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 330 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
19131 Henry Dr
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 479-8988
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 65 students
Special Education School
18350 Crossing Dr
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 382-5278
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 16 students
Alternative School
13318 W. Lincoln Hwy
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 463-0726
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 217 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
241 West 2nd Avenue
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 485-2549
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 206 students
Daycare / Preschool
9500 W La Porte Rd
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 479-4646
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 87 students
Avg. class size: 27 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 27
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
1800 W Lincoln Hwy
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 485-7129
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 330 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
19131 Henry Dr
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 479-8988
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
10003 W Lincoln Hwy
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 806-0331
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 41 students
Daycare / Preschool
9460 179th St
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 444-0906
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(Math: 29% | Reading: 24%)
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1004 Misty Creek Dr
Minooka, IL 60447
(815) 467-5301
Minooka, IL 60447
(815) 467-5301
9162.6 miles
Gr: K-4 | 617 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Plainfield South High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7800 Caton Farm Rd
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 439-5555
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 439-5555
9163 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 2,323 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Oswego East High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1525 Harvey Rd
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-2200
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-2200
9163.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 2,758 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Grande Park Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
26933 W Grande Park Blvd
Plainfield, IL 60585
(630) 551-9700
Plainfield, IL 60585
(630) 551-9700
9163.2 miles
Gr: K-5 | 687 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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