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St. Pius V School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Chicago, IL

1919 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60608

Overall grade: A-

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

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

What stands out

  • Serving families in Chicago since at least 2011

In Chicago, Illinois, St. Pius V School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 124 students attend, with roughly 12 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
124
Teachers
10.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 50 girls, 74 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
176 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 59% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois (12 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 77% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 285 Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    200’11–12218’13–14193’15–16168’17–18131’19–20133’21–22124’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K11
    K9
    17
    213
    312
    417
    513
    621
    719
    813

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino93%
    White5%
    Black1%
    Asian1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. Pius V School serve?

    St. Pius V School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Pius V School?

    About 124 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Pius V School?

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