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Year Founded

1858

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School Motto

Educating Hearts and Minds.

Student Body

Total Students

337 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

50%

State avg.: 34%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
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Tuition & Financial Aid

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None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$6,130

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School Notes

St. Marys is dedicated to giving children a good academic and religious education.
The instructional staff is comprised of highly qualified and certified lay people as well as priests from St. Marys Parish, and Sisters from the Convent of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George.
There are currently over 340 students enrolled in the school, which offers classes from Kindergarten through eighth grade.
St. Mary's also has a 3- and 4-year-old pre-school program, which runs half-day instructional classes.

St. Marys is dedicated to giving children a good academic and religious education. The instructional staff is comprised of highly qualified and certified lay people as well as priests from St. Marys Parish, and Sisters from the Convent of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George. There are currently over 340 students enrolled in the school, which offers classes from Kindergarten through eighth grade. St. Mary's also has a 3- and 4-year-old pre-school program, which runs half-day instructional classes.

Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Mike Adams, Professional Football Player -
- Terry Adams, MLB Player -

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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St. Mary School's tuition is approximately $6,130 for private students.

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St. Mary School famous alumni include: Mike Adams, Professional Football Player and Terry Adams, MLB Player.

What is St. Mary School's ranking?

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

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The application deadline for St. Mary School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Madison County, IL is $4,878 for elementary schools and $7,174 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Madison County, IL is 95% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).