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St. Mary Elementary School

408 W Washington St
Mount Sterling, IL 62353
St. Mary Elementary School in Mount erling, IL, serves 125 students from pre鈥搆indergarten through 8th grade in a Catholic, co鈥揺d setting within a town community.
Founded in 1887, the school has a long hiory among Illinois private schools, offering a Catholic elementary and middle school education.
The udent鈥搕eacher ratio at St. Mary Elementary School is 14:1 with a teaching aff of 9, supporting an average鈥搒ized enrollment for the area.
The school's udent body includes 3.33% students of color, reflecting some diversity within this rural town locale.
Mary Elementary School is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association and other special emphasis associations aligned with its religious affiliation.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Top-Ranked IL School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 125 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

St. Mary Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
School History

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Year Founded
1887

Student Body

Total Students
125 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
3%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade
St. Mary Elementary School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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What is St. Mary Elementary School's ranking?
St. Mary Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for: Oldest founding date.
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The application deadline for St. Mary Elementary School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Top-Ranked IL School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 125 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Illinois is $11,006 for elementary schools and $15,730 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
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