St. Mary Nativity School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Joliet, IL
702 N Broadway St, Joliet, IL 60435
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Joliet since at least 2011
In Joliet, Illinois, St. Mary Nativity School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 139 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 Joliet. The school day runs about 8 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 139
- Teachers
- 8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 73 girls, 66 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Joliet
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 70% 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
Questions to ask on a tour
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Questions about St. Mary Nativity School
What grades does St. Mary Nativity School serve?
St. Mary Nativity School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Mary Nativity School?
About 139 students, with 17 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Mary Nativity School?
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