Maternity BVM Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Chicago, IL
1537 N Lawndale Ave, Chicago, IL 60651
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- B-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in Illinois
- Serving families in Chicago since at least 2011
In Chicago, Illinois, Maternity BVM Elementary School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 138 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 90% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Chicago. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 138
- Teachers
- 18 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 77 girls, 61 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Chicago
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois (8 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 70% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
- Compared with 285 Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
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Questions about Maternity BVM Elementary School
What grades does Maternity BVM Elementary School serve?
Maternity BVM Elementary School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Maternity BVM Elementary School?
About 138 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Maternity BVM Elementary School?
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