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St. Walter School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

Roselle, IL

201 W Maple Ave, Roselle, IL 60172

Overall grade: A+

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

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

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools in Illinois

St. Walter School is a Catholic parish school in Roselle, Illinois, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 341 students and around 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 91% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois. The school is part of the Diocese of Joliet. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 176 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
341
Teachers
45 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 146 girls, 195 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
176 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois (8 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 84% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 285 Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    556’13–14526’15–16454’17–18341’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K56
    K39
    157
    226
    341
    435
    533
    634
    748
    828

    Student body

    White77%
    Hispanic or Latino14%
    Two or more races5%
    Asian4%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about St. Walter School

    What grades does St. Walter School serve?

    St. Walter School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Walter School?

    About 341 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Walter School?

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