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St. Marys Grade School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Metamora, IL

400 W Chatham St, Metamora, IL 61548

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 96% of Catholic schools in Illinois

In Metamora, Illinois, St. Marys Grade School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 73 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 96% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois. The school is part of the Diocese of Peoria. The school day runs about 7 hours, 176 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
73
Teachers
13.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 39 girls, 34 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
176 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois (5 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 91% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 285 Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K24
    K14
    19
    212
    35
    47
    57
    611
    75
    83

    Student body

    White93%
    Hispanic or Latino7%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
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    Questions about St. Marys Grade School

    What grades does St. Marys Grade School serve?

    St. Marys Grade School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Marys Grade School?

    About 73 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Marys Grade School?

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