St. Malachy Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Chicago, IL
2252 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60612
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Chicago since at least 2011
St. Malachy Elementary School is a Catholic diocesan school in Chicago, Illinois, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 186 students and around 15 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 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 186
- Teachers
- 12.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 15
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 99 girls, 87 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Chicago
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- Larger 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. Malachy Elementary School
What grades does St. Malachy Elementary School serve?
St. Malachy Elementary School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Malachy Elementary School?
About 186 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Malachy Elementary School?
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