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St. Teresa Catholic School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Belleville, IL

1108 Lebanon Ave, Belleville, IL 62221

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 61% of Catholic schools in Illinois
  • Serving families in Belleville since at least 2011

St. Teresa Catholic School is a Catholic diocesan school in Belleville, Illinois, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 153 students and around 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 61% 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 Belleville. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 177 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
153
Teachers
13.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 87 girls, 66 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
177 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 61% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois (11 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 63% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 285 Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    293’11–12301’13–14259’15–16223’17–18205’19–20177’21–22153’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K27
    K10
    118
    219
    316
    417
    517
    617
    723
    816

    Student body

    White87%
    Two or more races7%
    Black5%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

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    Questions about St. Teresa Catholic School

    What grades does St. Teresa Catholic School serve?

    St. Teresa Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Teresa Catholic School?

    About 153 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Teresa Catholic School?

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