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St. Joseph's Catholic Church

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Olney, IL

220 S Elliott St, Olney, IL 62450

Overall grade: B

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

  • B+Class size
  • B+Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • A Catholic school in Olney

In Olney, Illinois, St. Joseph's Catholic Church is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 223 students attend, with roughly 14 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2017–18. The school is part of the Diocese of Belleville. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
223
Teachers
16.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
13.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 109 girls, 114 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 71% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 285 Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    216’17–18208’19–20216’21–22223’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K53
    K26
    124
    230
    322
    430
    519
    624
    724
    824

    Student body

    White93%
    Two or more races4%
    Asian1%
    Hispanic or Latino1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about St. Joseph's Catholic Church

    What grades does St. Joseph's Catholic Church serve?

    St. Joseph's Catholic Church serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Joseph's Catholic Church?

    About 223 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Joseph's Catholic Church?

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