St. Gerald School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Oak Lawn, IL
9320 S 55th Ct 1, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Oak Lawn since at least 2011
St. Gerald School is a Catholic diocesan school in Oak Lawn, Illinois, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 233 students and around 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. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 233
- Teachers
- 18.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 99 girls, 134 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Chicago
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 52% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois (13 students per teacher).
- Larger than 71% 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
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- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
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Questions about St. Gerald School
What grades does St. Gerald School serve?
St. Gerald School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Gerald School?
About 233 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Gerald School?
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