SS Peter & Paul School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Cary, IL
416 1st St, Cary, IL 60013
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic schools in Illinois
- Serving families in Cary since at least 2011
SS Peter & Paul School is a Catholic parish school in Cary, Illinois, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 167 students and around 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 78% 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 Rockford. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 176 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 167
- Teachers
- 17.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 54 girls, 113 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Rockford
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois (10 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 53% 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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Questions about SS Peter & Paul School
What grades does SS Peter & Paul School serve?
SS Peter & Paul School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend SS Peter & Paul School?
About 167 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at SS Peter & Paul School?
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