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St. Margaret Mary Catholic School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Algonquin, IL

119 S Hubbard St, Algonquin, IL 60102

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 Algonquin since at least 2011

In Algonquin, Illinois, St. Margaret Mary Catholic School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 166 students attend, with roughly 17 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Rockford. The school day runs about 7 hours, 176 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
166
Teachers
10 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
16.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 61 girls, 105 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
176 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 54% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 285 Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    400’11–12369’13–14333’15–16269’17–18191’19–20180’21–22166’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K40
    K18
    120
    218
    320
    412
    522
    615
    717
    824

    Student body

    White88%
    Hispanic or Latino3%
    Black3%
    Asian3%
    Two or more races3%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about St. Margaret Mary Catholic School

    What grades does St. Margaret Mary Catholic School serve?

    St. Margaret Mary Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Margaret Mary Catholic School?

    About 166 students, with 17 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Margaret Mary Catholic School?

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