Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked IL School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 171 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
St. Mary School
About the School
- St. Mary School in Taylorville, IL, is a Catholic co–ed private school serving grades PK through 6 with an enrollment of 171 udents.
- The school operates in a town community setting and maintains a udent–teacher ratio of 19:1 with 9 teachers on staff.
- Annual tuition at.
- Mary School is $25,000, and the school has an acceptance rate of 25 percent.
- The school is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association and offers a regular elementary education program.
- Mary School ranks in the top 20 percent of private schools in Illinois for having one of the lowe acceptance rates and considerable school resources.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked IL School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 171 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
St. Mary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Acceptance Rate
School Resources
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
171 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
What is St. Mary School's ranking?
St. Mary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for: Lowest average acceptance rates and Largest endowments.
When is the application deadline for St. Mary School?
The application deadline for St. Mary School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to St. Mary School is Menta Academy Cornerstone-taylorville (0.1 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Faith Bible Christian Academy (13.4 miles away)
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Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 81 students
Alternative School
100 W Franklin St
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 775-0532
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: K-8 | 159 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 3
Christian
1124 N Webster Street
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-6722
Distance: 12.6 mi
Gr: 7-11 | 13 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 10
Special Education School
941 N 2500 East Rd
Assumption, IL 62510
(217) 226-2159
Distance: 13.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 126 students
Sports: 4
301 Mary St Rosamond
Rosamond, IL 62083
(217) 562-5054
Distance: 15.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 19 students
Pentecostal
409 W Orange St
Pana, IL 62557
(618) 267-7581
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 81 students
Alternative School
100 W Franklin St
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 775-0532
Distance: 12.6 mi
Gr: 7-11 | 13 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 10
Special Education School
941 N 2500 East Rd
Assumption, IL 62510
(217) 226-2159
Distance: 13.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 126 students
Sports: 4
301 Mary St Rosamond
Rosamond, IL 62083
(217) 562-5054
Distance: 15.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 19 students
Pentecostal
409 W Orange St
Pana, IL 62557
(618) 267-7581
Distance: 21.6 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 106 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 9
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
5200 S 6th St Frontage Rd E
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 546-6363
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 81 students
Alternative School
100 W Franklin St
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 775-0532
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: K-8 | 159 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 3
Christian
1124 N Webster Street
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-6722
Distance: 12.6 mi
Gr: 7-11 | 13 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 10
Special Education School
941 N 2500 East Rd
Assumption, IL 62510
(217) 226-2159
Distance: 13.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 126 students
Sports: 4
301 Mary St Rosamond
Rosamond, IL 62083
(217) 562-5054
Distance: 15.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 19 students
Pentecostal
409 W Orange St
Pana, IL 62557
(618) 267-7581
Distance: 13.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 126 students
Sports: 4
301 Mary St Rosamond
Rosamond, IL 62083
(217) 562-5054
Distance: 15.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 175 students
Catholic
3 E 4th St
Pana, IL 62557
(217) 562-2425
Distance: 16.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 64 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 8
Catholic
509 E Union St
Nokomis, IL 62075
(217) 563-7445
Distance: 20.0 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 67 students
Catholic
207 Nobbe Street
Farmersville, IL 62533
(217) 227-3359
Distance: 22.5 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 22 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2300 E Wilshire Rd
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 529-3307
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Butler Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1701 S Macarthur Blvd
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 787-3189
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 787-3189
8965.2 miles
Gr: K-5 | 367 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Elizabeth Graham Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 W Edwards St
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 525-3220
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 525-3220
8965.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 241 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Douglas School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
444 W Reynolds St
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 525-4400
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 525-4400
8965.5 miles
Gr: 6-12
Enos Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
524 W Elliott Ave
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 525-3208
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 525-3208
8965.5 miles
Gr: K-5 | 245 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Springfield High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 S Lewis St
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 525-3100
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 525-3100
8965.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,308 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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