Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Herrin, IL
400 W Monroe St, Herrin, IL 62948
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Herrin since at least 2011
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School is a Catholic parish school in Herrin, Illinois, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 238 students and around 12 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Belleville. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 176 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 238
- Teachers
- 19.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 109 girls, 129 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Belleville
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 52% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois (12 students per teacher).
- Larger than 73% 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
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- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
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Questions about Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School
What grades does Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School serve?
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School?
About 238 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School?
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