St. Mary School
536 E 3rd St., Alton, IL 62002Open, per Google (checked Oct 2, 2026)
St. Mary School is a Roman Catholic private school in Alton, IL teaching grades PreK-5. It reported 166 students and about 12.9 students for every teacher in the 2023-24 federal survey.
School facts
- Grades
- PreK-5
- Students
- 166
- Teachers
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Student body
- Coeducational
- Affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- Setting
- Suburb
These are the numbers the school gave the U.S. Department of Education for the 2023-24 school year, published in July 2026. The survey counts students in kindergarten to grade 12, not pre-K. Enrollment and staffing move every year, so ask the school for today’s figures. Where this comes from. Something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
St. Mary School tuition
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Other private schools nearby
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette Catholic High School | 9-12 | 371 | <1 |
| Center for Children To Heal and Achieve (Ccha) | K-12 | 34 | 1 |
| St. Ambrose Catholic School | PreK-8 | 192 | 3 |
| Evangelical School | PreK-8 | 243 | 3 |
| Montessori Childrens House | PreK-7 | 63 | 4 |
| William M Bedell Area Resource Center | PreK-12 | 42 | 5 |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace School | PreK-7 | 80 | 8 |
| Zion Lutheran School | PreK-8 | 167 | 8 |
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