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St. Marys School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Edwardsville, IL

1802 Madison Ave, Edwardsville, IL 62025

Overall grade: B-

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

  • B-Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 18% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Edwardsville since at least 2011

St. Marys School is a Catholic diocesan school in Edwardsville, Illinois, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 187 students and around 17 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 18% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Springfield. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 186 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
187
Teachers
10.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
17.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 111 girls, 76 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
186 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 59% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 285 Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    159’11–12145’13–14128’15–16139’17–18159’19–20172’21–22187’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K39
    K24
    125
    216
    321
    422
    522
    618
    720
    819

    Student body

    White91%
    Two or more races6%
    Black1%
    Hispanic or Latino1%
    Asian1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

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    What grades does St. Marys School serve?

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

    How many students attend St. Marys School?

    About 187 students, with 17 students per teacher, according to official records.

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