St. Mary Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Mount Carmel, IL
417 Chestnut St, Mount Carmel, IL 62863
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in Illinois
- Serving families in Mount Carmel since at least 2011
In Mount Carmel, Illinois, St. Mary Catholic School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 78 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 92% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois. The school is part of the Diocese of Belleville. The school day runs about 7 hours, 176 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 78
- Teachers
- 10.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 40 girls, 38 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Belleville
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois (7 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 90% 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
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about St. Mary Catholic School
What grades does St. Mary Catholic School serve?
St. Mary Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Mary Catholic School?
About 78 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Mary Catholic School?
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