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Immaculate Heart of Mary

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Wilmington, DE

1000 Shipley Rd, Wilmington, DE 19803

Overall grade: B-

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

  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Wilmington since at least 2011

In Wilmington, Delaware, Immaculate Heart of Mary is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 406 students attend, with roughly 16 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Wilmington. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
406
Teachers
24.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
16.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 191 girls, 215 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 55% of Catholic elementary schools in Delaware.
    • Compared with 11 Catholic elementary schools in Delaware.

    Students by survey year

    496’11–12469’13–14454’15–16454’17–18390’19–20387’21–22406’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K55
    K50
    143
    248
    345
    440
    555
    642
    742
    841

    Student body

    White95%
    Two or more races3%
    Black1%
    Asian1%
    Hispanic or Latino0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does Immaculate Heart of Mary serve?

    Immaculate Heart of Mary serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Immaculate Heart of Mary?

    About 406 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Immaculate Heart of Mary?

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