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St. Patrick School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Wadsworth, IL

15020 W Wadsworth Rd, Wadsworth, IL 60083

Overall grade: B

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

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

What stands out

  • Serving families in Wadsworth since at least 2011

In Wadsworth, Illinois, St. Patrick School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 389 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 Archdiocese of Chicago. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
389
Teachers
22.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
17.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 191 girls, 198 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 88% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 285 Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    557’11–12495’13–14453’15–16447’17–18436’19–20350’21–22389’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K40
    K31
    146
    242
    335
    440
    534
    649
    749
    863

    Student body

    White57%
    Hispanic or Latino30%
    Asian6%
    Two or more races5%
    Black1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. Patrick School serve?

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

    How many students attend St. Patrick School?

    About 389 students, with 17 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Patrick School?

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