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Our Lady Queen of Peace School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–7

Bethalto, IL

618 N Prairie St, Bethalto, IL 62010

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • B-Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 79% of Catholic schools in Illinois
  • Serving families in Bethalto since at least 2011

Our Lady Queen of Peace School is a Catholic parish school in Bethalto, Illinois, for students from pre-K through 7th grade. It has about 80 students and around 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 79% 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 Springfield. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 167 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–7
Students
80
Teachers
8.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 44 girls, 36 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
167 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 79% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois (10 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 89% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 285 Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    138’11–12132’13–14109’15–16102’17–1884’19–2074’21–2280’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K35
    K10
    113
    213
    39
    49
    514
    65
    77

    Student body

    White99%
    Black1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about Our Lady Queen of Peace School

    What grades does Our Lady Queen of Peace School serve?

    Our Lady Queen of Peace School serves grades Pre-K–7.

    How many students attend Our Lady Queen of Peace School?

    About 80 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Our Lady Queen of Peace School?

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