St. Mary Star of the Sea School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Chicago, IL
6424 S Kenneth Ave, Chicago, IL 60629
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Chicago since at least 2011
In Chicago, Illinois, St. Mary Star of the Sea School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 164 students attend, with roughly 14 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Chicago. The school day runs about 7 hours, 176 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 164
- Teachers
- 11.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 79 girls, 85 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Chicago
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 56% 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
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Questions about St. Mary Star of the Sea School
What grades does St. Mary Star of the Sea School serve?
St. Mary Star of the Sea School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Mary Star of the Sea School?
About 164 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Mary Star of the Sea School?
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