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St. Gall Elementary School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Chicago, IL

5515 S Sawyer Ave, Chicago, IL 60629

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 Chicago since at least 2011

In Chicago, Illinois, St. Gall Elementary School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 187 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Chicago. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
187
Teachers
14.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
13
Boys and girls
Coed · 97 girls, 90 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 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

    246’11–12235’13–14235’15–16163’17–18191’19–20187’21–22187’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K28
    K19
    125
    217
    322
    423
    521
    621
    723
    816

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino99%
    Black1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. Gall Elementary School serve?

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

    How many students attend St. Gall Elementary School?

    About 187 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.

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