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St. Mary School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6

Taylorville, IL

422 S Washington St, Taylorville, IL 62568

Overall grade: B

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

  • B+Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • B-Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Taylorville since at least 2011

St. Mary School is a Catholic parish school in Taylorville, Illinois, for students from pre-K through 6th grade. It has about 120 students and around 14 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 10% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Springfield. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 176 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–6
Students
120
Teachers
8.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
14
Boys and girls
Coed · 50 girls, 70 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
176 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 79% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 285 Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    109’11–12127’13–14124’15–16148’17–18131’19–20115’21–22120’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K30
    K21
    119
    222
    314
    416
    515
    613

    Student body

    White98%
    Hispanic or Latino2%
    Two or more races1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. Mary School serve?

    St. Mary School serves grades Pre-K–6.

    How many students attend St. Mary School?

    About 120 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.

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