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St. Ethelreda Elementary School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Chicago, IL

8734 S Paulina St, Chicago, IL 60620

Overall grade: B-

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

  • B-Class size
  • B+Years serving families
  • B-Diversity

What stands out

  • One of 89 Catholic schools in Chicago

In Chicago, Illinois, St. Ethelreda Elementary School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 187 students attend, with roughly 21 students per teacher. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Chicago. The school day runs about 7 hours, 220 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
187
Teachers
9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
20.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 107 girls, 80 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
220 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 59% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 285 Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    201’13–14207’17–18205’19–20191’21–22187’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K40
    K22
    127
    219
    333
    417
    517
    617
    718
    817

    Student body

    Black100%

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    What grades does St. Ethelreda Elementary School serve?

    St. Ethelreda Elementary School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Ethelreda Elementary School?

    About 187 students, with 21 students per teacher, according to official records.

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