St. Jude School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
New Lenox, IL
241 W 2nd Ave, New Lenox, IL 60451
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
- Growing: enrollment up 17% since 2011–12
- Serving families in New Lenox since at least 2011
In New Lenox, Illinois, St. Jude School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 162 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 17% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Joliet. The school day runs about 6 hours, 176 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 162
- Teachers
- 12.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 73 girls, 89 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Joliet
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 58% 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
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Questions about St. Jude School
What grades does St. Jude School serve?
St. Jude School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Jude School?
About 162 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Jude School?
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