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St. Patrick School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Washington, IL

100 Harvey St, Washington, IL 61571

Overall grade: A

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

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

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic schools in Illinois
  • Serving families in Washington since at least 2011

St. Patrick School is a Catholic diocesan school in Washington, Illinois, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 150 students and around 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 64% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Peoria. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 176 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
150
Teachers
13.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 80 girls, 70 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 64% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois (11 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 64% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 285 Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    225’11–12247’13–14252’15–16229’17–18213’19–20171’21–22150’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K36
    K15
    116
    214
    314
    413
    515
    625
    715
    823

    Student body

    White87%
    Hispanic or Latino4%
    Asian3%
    Two or more races3%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3%
    Black1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about St. Patrick School

    What grades does St. Patrick School serve?

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

    How many students attend St. Patrick School?

    About 150 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Patrick School?

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