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St. Mary Catholic School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Woodstock, IL

320 Lincoln Ave, Woodstock, IL 60098

Overall grade: A+

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

  • AClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 71% of Catholic schools in Illinois
  • Serving families in Woodstock since at least 2011

In Woodstock, Illinois, St. Mary Catholic School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 125 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 71% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois. 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 6.5 hours, 176 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
125
Teachers
12.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 59 girls, 66 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
176 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 71% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois (10 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 76% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 285 Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    269’11–12248’13–14206’15–16198’17–18168’19–20138’21–22125’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K25
    K11
    114
    217
    312
    415
    518
    613
    711
    814

    Student body

    White68%
    Hispanic or Latino24%
    Two or more races6%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2%

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    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 125 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Mary Catholic School?

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