Sister Thea Bowman, East Saint Louis IL: K-8, 101 Students

Sister Thea Bowman is a Roman Catholic private school in East Saint Louis, IL teaching grades K-8. It reported 101 students and about 8.7 students for every teacher in the 2023-24 federal survey.

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School facts

Grades: K-8
Students: 101
Teachers: 16
Students per teacher: 8.7
Student body: Coeducational
Program: Regular
Affiliation: Roman Catholic
Setting: Suburb

Member of: National Catholic Educational Association

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JTC Academy	4-12	49	10.2	Nonsectarian	1
Blessed Sacrament School	PreK-8	142	9.9	Roman Catholic	2
Unity Lutheran Christian Elementary School	PreK-8	112	10.2	Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)	3
JTC Academy West	4-12	49	10.2	Nonsectarian	3
Illinois Center for Autism	Ungraded	125	8.3	Nonsectarian	4
Althoff Catholic High School	9-12	335	15	Roman Catholic	4
Our Lady Queen of Peace School	PreK-8	139	12.2	Roman Catholic	4
World Changers Prep Academy	6-12	15	6.2	Nonsectarian	4

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