Marquette Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
Ottawa, IL
1000 Paul St, Ottawa, IL 61350
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- ACollege-going
- BYears serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 77% since 2019–20
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Marquette Academy is a Catholic diocesan school in Ottawa, Illinois, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 334 students and around 12 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 77% since 2019–20. The school is part of the Diocese of Peoria. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 179 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 334
- Teachers
- 29 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 162 girls, 172 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Peoria
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 179 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 52% of Catholic schools nationwide.
- Compared with 384 Catholic schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
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- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Marquette Academy
What grades does Marquette Academy serve?
Marquette Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Marquette Academy?
About 334 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Marquette Academy?
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