Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked IL School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 233 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
St. Marys School
About the School
- St. Mary's School offers a full range academic curriculum with the study and practice of the Catholic faith woven through every class.
- Along with religion and academics, St. Mary's offers a wide variety of extracurricular activities also.
- St. Mary's students score well into the third quartile in standardized testing.
- We are blessed to have teachers, parents and parishioners who work to keep our Catholic faith alive and strong through their example.
- Character, compassion, and values- these three attributes are the focus of Catholic Schools nationwide this school year.
- Jesus teaches us that to be a person of character, we must live our everyday lives as He did through good works and gentle words to others.
- We work for Jesus every time we answer the human cry for acceptance, tolerance and love with compassion.
- We value the lives of others because we know that all people are made in the image and likeness of God.
- Teachers and students strive to treat every individual with the same care that we would treat Jesus.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked IL School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 233 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
St. Marys School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
233 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
6%
State avg.: 34%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are St. Marys School often compared to?
St. Marys School is often viewed alongside schools like St. Boniface Catholic School by visitors of our site.
What is St. Marys School's ranking?
St. Marys School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for St. Marys School?
The application deadline for St. Marys School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ÌÇÐÄÔ´´s
Popular comparisons: St. Marys School vs. St. Boniface Catholic School
The nearest high school to St. Marys School is Metro-east Lutheran High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. Boniface Catholic School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is The Goddard School (0.7 miles away)
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Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
801 S. Arbor Vitae
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 692-9464
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
500 Goshen Rd.
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-0268
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 174 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
6305 Center Grove Road
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-0043
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 268 students
Catholic
128 N Buchanan St
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-6917
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 294 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
600 Water St
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-7002
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 174 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
6305 Center Grove Road
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-0043
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 263 students
Catholic
7190 Bouse Rd
Glen Carbon, IL 62034
(618) 401-4550
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 449 students
Baptist
7110 State Rt. 162
Maryville, IL 62062
(618) 505-7000
Distance: 7.0 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 34 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 1
Baptist
1417 Herbert
South Roxana, IL 62087
(618) 254-0188
Distance: 7.8 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 47 students
Christian
1203 Vandalia Street
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 345-4224
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 268 students
Catholic
128 N Buchanan St
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-6917
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 294 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
600 Water St
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-7002
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 449 students
Baptist
7110 State Rt. 162
Maryville, IL 62062
(618) 505-7000
Distance: 5.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 72 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
112 N Border Street
Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-6314
Distance: 5.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 206 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
142 Wilma Dr
Maryville, IL 62062
(618) 345-7230
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
801 S. Arbor Vitae
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 692-9464
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
500 Goshen Rd.
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-0268
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 268 students
Catholic
128 N Buchanan St
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-6917
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 294 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
600 Water St
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-7002
Distance: 5.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 72 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
112 N Border Street
Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-6314
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
414 Indiana Ave
South Roxana, IL 62087
(618) 254-7591
South Roxana, IL 62087
(618) 254-7591
6.4 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 450 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
(Math: 10% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
316 E Chain Of Rocks Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-0057
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-0057
7.9 miles
Gr: 3-4 | 413 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
(Math: 21% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 Chaffer Ave
Roxana, IL 62084
(618) 254-7561
Roxana, IL 62084
(618) 254-7561
8 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 393 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 Chaffer Ave
Roxana, IL 62084
(618) 254-7553
Roxana, IL 62084
(618) 254-7553
8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 500 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 Chaffer Ave
Roxana, IL 62084
(618) 254-7594
Roxana, IL 62084
(618) 254-7594
8.1 miles
Gr: 3-5 | 365 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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