#1 Best Catholic Schools in Madison County, IL
St. Ambrose Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Godfrey
Godfrey, IL
A+Overall grade192 students8 students per teacher
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Best Catholic Schools in Madison County, IL
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Madison County, IL. Top 11 of 11 schools.
#2 Best Catholic Schools in Madison County, IL
SS Peter & Paul School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Collinsville
Collinsville, IL
A+Overall grade136 students11 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in Madison County, IL
Our Lady Queen of Peace School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–7
Smaller classes than 79% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Bethalto, IL
AOverall grade80 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in Madison County, IL
St. Elizabeth Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Granite City since at least 2011
Granite City, IL
AOverall grade140 students12 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in Madison County, IL
St. Paul Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Highland since at least 2011
Highland, IL
B+Overall grade181 students12 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in Madison County, IL
St. Mary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
One of 2 Catholic schools in Alton
Alton, IL
B+Overall grade166 students13 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in Madison County, IL
Holy Family Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Granite City, IL
B+Overall grade129 students10 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in Madison County, IL
Marquette Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Alton, IL
B+Overall grade371 students
#9 Best Catholic Schools in Madison County, IL
Father McGivney Catholic H S
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Glen Carbon, IL
BOverall grade305 students14 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in Madison County, IL
St. Marys School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 18% since 2011–12
Edwardsville, IL
B-Overall grade187 students17 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in Madison County, IL
St. Boniface Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 15% since 2011–12
Edwardsville, IL
B-Overall grade233 students17 students per teacher
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