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St. Genevieve School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Chicago, IL

4854 W Montana St, Chicago, IL 60639

Overall grade: A

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

  • AClass size
  • B+Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic schools in Illinois
  • Serving families in Chicago since at least 2011

In Chicago, Illinois, St. Genevieve School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 131 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 73% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois. 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
131
Teachers
13.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10
Boys and girls
Coed · 39 girls, 92 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois (10 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 73% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 285 Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    170’11–12165’13–14174’15–16186’17–18191’21–22131’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K18
    K13
    119
    218
    313
    410
    514
    616
    712
    816

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino83%
    Two or more races10%
    White6%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

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    Questions about St. Genevieve School

    What grades does St. Genevieve School serve?

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

    How many students attend St. Genevieve School?

    About 131 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Genevieve School?

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