Bishop McNamara Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
Kankakee, IL
550 W Brookmont Blvd, Kankakee, IL 60901
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- BCollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The only Catholic school in Kankakee
- Growing: enrollment up 119% since 2011–12
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Bishop McNamara Catholic School is a Catholic diocesan school in Kankakee, Illinois, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 807 students and around 16 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 119% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Joliet. The school reports that about 56% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 176 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 807
- Teachers
- 50.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 16
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 373 girls, 434 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Joliet
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 56% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 87% of Catholic schools nationwide.
- Compared with 384 Catholic schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
- A state or regional independent school association
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Questions about Bishop McNamara Catholic School
What grades does Bishop McNamara Catholic School serve?
Bishop McNamara Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Bishop McNamara Catholic School?
About 807 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Bishop McNamara Catholic School?
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