St. Walter School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–4
Chicago, IL
11741 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60643
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Chicago since at least 2011
St. Walter School is a Catholic parish school in Chicago, Illinois, for students from pre-K through 4th grade. It has about 115 students and around 17 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–4
- Students
- 115
- Teachers
- 6.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 16.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 63 girls, 52 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Chicago
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 81% 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
Questions to ask on a tour
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- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
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Questions about St. Walter School
What grades does St. Walter School serve?
St. Walter School serves grades Pre-K–4.
How many students attend St. Walter School?
About 115 students, with 17 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Walter School?
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