Bishop McNamara Catholic School,bourbonnais
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Bourbonnais, IL
324 E Marsile St, Bourbonnais, IL 60914
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in Illinois
- Serving families in Bourbonnais since at least 2011
In Bourbonnais, Illinois, Bishop McNamara Catholic School,bourbonnais is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 5th grade. About 144 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 68% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois. The school is part of the Diocese of Joliet. The school day runs about 7 hours, 171 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–5
- Students
- 144
- Teachers
- 13.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 68 girls, 76 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Joliet
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 171 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois (11 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 67% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
- Compared with 285 Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
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Questions about Bishop McNamara Catholic School,bourbonnais
What grades does Bishop McNamara Catholic School,bourbonnais serve?
Bishop McNamara Catholic School,bourbonnais serves grades Pre-K–5.
How many students attend Bishop McNamara Catholic School,bourbonnais?
About 144 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Bishop McNamara Catholic School,bourbonnais?
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