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St. Malachy

Diocesan school · Grades K–6

Geneseo, IL

595 E Ogden Ave, Geneseo, IL 61254

Overall grade: B

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

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

What stands out

  • Serving families in Geneseo since at least 2011

In Geneseo, Illinois, St. Malachy is a Catholic diocesan school for students from kindergarten through 6th grade. About 123 students attend, with roughly 14 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Peoria. The school day runs about 6 hours, 176 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–6
Students
123
Teachers
8.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
14
Boys and girls
Coed · 55 girls, 68 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6 hours
School year
176 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 78% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 285 Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    124’11–12109’13–14117’15–16114’19–20110’21–22123’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K24
    116
    217
    322
    415
    518
    611

    Student body

    White96%
    Hispanic or Latino4%

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    Questions about St. Malachy

    What grades does St. Malachy serve?

    St. Malachy serves grades K–6.

    How many students attend St. Malachy?

    About 123 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Malachy?

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