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St. Rita of Cascia School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Aurora, IL

770 Old Indian Trl, Aurora, IL 60506

Overall grade: A

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

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

What stands out

  • Serving families in Aurora since at least 2011

St. Rita of Cascia School is a Catholic diocesan school in Aurora, Illinois, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 160 students and around 13 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Rockford. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 176 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
160
Teachers
12.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
12.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 80 girls, 80 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
176 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 59% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 285 Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    230’11–12209’13–14187’15–16181’17–18206’19–20183’21–22160’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K20
    K14
    112
    213
    327
    418
    518
    622
    714
    822

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino74%
    Two or more races14%
    White9%
    Asian3%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. Rita of Cascia School serve?

    St. Rita of Cascia School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Rita of Cascia School?

    About 160 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.

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