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St. Cletus School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

La Grange, IL

700 W 55th St, La Grange, IL 60525

Overall grade: B

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

  • BClass size
  • BYears serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • One of 2 Catholic schools in La Grange

In La Grange, Illinois, St. Cletus School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 218 students attend, with roughly 15 students per teacher. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Chicago. The school day runs about 7 hours, 178 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
218
Teachers
14.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
15.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 129 girls, 89 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
178 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 69% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 285 Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    276’19–20264’21–22218’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K59
    K24
    119
    219
    334
    424
    524
    630
    718
    826

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino47%
    White46%
    Two or more races5%
    Black1%
    Asian1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about St. Cletus School

    What grades does St. Cletus School serve?

    St. Cletus School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Cletus School?

    About 218 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Cletus School?

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