St. Joseph
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Downers Grove, IL
4832 Highland Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Downers Grove since at least 2011
St. Joseph is a Catholic diocesan school in Downers Grove, Illinois, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 371 students and around 16 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Joliet. Students attend about 5.5 hours a day, 174 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 371
- Teachers
- 23.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 182 girls, 189 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Joliet
- School day
- About 5.5 hours
- School year
- 174 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 86% 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
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Questions to ask on a tour
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- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
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Questions about St. Joseph
What grades does St. Joseph serve?
St. Joseph serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Joseph?
About 371 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Joseph?
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