St. Thomas Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Philo, IL
311 E Madison St, Philo, IL 61864
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 92% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Philo since at least 2011
In Philo, Illinois, St. Thomas Catholic School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 140 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 92% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Peoria. The school day runs about 5.5 hours, 176 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 140
- Teachers
- 10.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 70 girls, 70 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Peoria
- School day
- About 5.5 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 69% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
- Compared with 285 Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Questions to ask on a tour
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- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
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Questions about St. Thomas Catholic School
What grades does St. Thomas Catholic School serve?
St. Thomas Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Thomas Catholic School?
About 140 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Thomas Catholic School?
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