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Cathedral of St. Raymond School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

Joliet, IL

608 N Raynor Ave, Joliet, IL 60435

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • B+Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Joliet since at least 2011

In Joliet, Illinois, Cathedral of St. Raymond School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 277 students attend, with roughly 16 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Joliet. The school day runs about 6 hours, 172 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
277
Teachers
17.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
15.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 140 girls, 137 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 6 hours
School year
172 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 77% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 285 Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    464’11–12416’15–16364’17–18307’19–20297’21–22277’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K49
    K33
    120
    238
    333
    439
    514
    646
    724
    830

    Student body

    White77%
    Hispanic or Latino18%
    Two or more races3%
    Black3%

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    What grades does Cathedral of St. Raymond School serve?

    Cathedral of St. Raymond School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Cathedral of St. Raymond School?

    About 277 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Cathedral of St. Raymond School?

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