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Gibault Catholic

Diocesan school · Grades 9–12

Waterloo, IL

501 Columbia Ave, Waterloo, IL 62298

Overall grade: A+

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

  • A-Class size
  • ACollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • 98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in Waterloo since at least 2011

In Waterloo, Illinois, Gibault Catholic is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 192 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Belleville. The school reports that about 98% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 176 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
192
Teachers
16.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 97 girls, 95 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
176 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 98% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 59% of Catholic high schools in Illinois (12 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 84% of Catholic high schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 51 Catholic high schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    242’11–12261’13–14246’15–16211’17–18198’19–20179’21–22192’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    954
    1044
    1146
    1248

    Student body

    White91%
    Two or more races3%
    Hispanic or Latino3%
    Asian2%
    Black1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about Gibault Catholic

    What grades does Gibault Catholic serve?

    Gibault Catholic serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Gibault Catholic?

    About 192 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Gibault Catholic?

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