Mother Teresa Catholic Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Crete, IL
24201 S Kings Rd, Crete, IL 60417
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The only Catholic school in Crete
- Smaller classes than 61% of Catholic schools in Illinois
- Serving families in Crete since at least 2011
Mother Teresa Catholic Academy is a Catholic parish school in Crete, Illinois, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 117 students and around 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 61% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Joliet. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 176 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 117
- Teachers
- 10.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 60 girls, 57 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Joliet
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 61% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois (11 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 79% 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
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- 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 Mother Teresa Catholic Academy
What grades does Mother Teresa Catholic Academy serve?
Mother Teresa Catholic Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Mother Teresa Catholic Academy?
About 117 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Mother Teresa Catholic Academy?
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