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St. Paul School in Odell, IL, serves 70 udents in grades PK through 8 within a rural community setting.
Founded with a Catholic orientation, the co–ed school is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association and a regional independent school association.
The school maintains a udent–teacher ratio of 14:1 with a teaching staff of 5 educators for its regular elementary and middle school programs.
Annual tuition is $3,550, positioning. Paul School among the more affordable private PK–8 Catholic schools in the Illinois area.
Paul School ranks within the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for tuition affordability based on available local comparisons.
Quick Facts (2026)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 70 students
Yearly Tuition: $3,550
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Alumni and former teachers. I always hoped to return to Odell and St. Paul's. My intention was to be their music teacher and take up where Sr. Ann Regina left off. I was going to teach piano. St. Paul's was a gift to that small farming community. We all appreciated it so much. We had an outstanding basic education. The negative reviews are by people who don't have a background in education. They whine about sports. So? In 5th grade, I was reading at a 10th grade level. No public kid was doing that. We were taught creative writing, and I have written two books. I applaud St. Paul's. Bravo! Well done! When people tell me false stories about the Saints, I correct them. "I went to St. Paul's, and I know better.".
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Mary Beth Abry Keeneth
512/9/2018
It was alright but very limited athletic and extracurricular activities having to go to other schools for that was more difficult then necessary. I felt very limited in these ways. The education was good, but I felt like a outsider and most of my friends were in public school, they were nice and all, but after 2 years I went back to regular school. I have to give them at least a 3 1/2, they just don't have good facilities or labs and stuff like that and I wanted to be with my friends and be on their teams.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Flash
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Quick Facts (2026)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 70 students
Yearly Tuition: $3,550
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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The average private school tuition in Illinois is $10,982 for elementary schools and $15,778 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
