Our Lady of Lourdes School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Decatur, IL
3950 Lourdes Dr, Decatur, IL 62526
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Decatur since at least 2011
Our Lady of Lourdes School is a Catholic parish school in Decatur, Illinois, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 185 students and around 14 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Springfield. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 176 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 185
- Teachers
- 13.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 94 girls, 91 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Springfield
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 56% 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
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- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
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- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
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Questions about Our Lady of Lourdes School
What grades does Our Lady of Lourdes School serve?
Our Lady of Lourdes School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Our Lady of Lourdes School?
About 185 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Our Lady of Lourdes School?
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