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St. Paul School

300 S West St Odell, IL 60460

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 70 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $3,550
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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About the School

  • St. Paul School in Odell, IL, serves 70 udents in grades PK through 8 within a rural community setting.
  • Founded with a Catholic orientation, the co–ed school is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association and a regional independent school association.
  • The school maintains a udent–teacher ratio of 14:1 with a teaching staff of 5 educators for its regular elementary and middle school programs.
  • Annual tuition is $3,550, positioning.
  • Paul School among the more affordable private PK–8 Catholic schools in the Illinois area.
  • Paul School ranks within the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for tuition affordability based on available local comparisons.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 70 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $3,550
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

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

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Affordability

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
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School Motto
Enter to Learn about Christ. Leave to serve Christ.

Student Body

Total Students
70 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed

Academic Profile

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

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does St. Paul School cost?
St. Paul School's tuition is approximately $3,550 for private students.
When is the application deadline for St. Paul School?
The application deadline for St. Paul School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

School Reviews

  5.00 out of 5  (2 reviews)
5  
Alumni and former teachers. I always hoped to return to Odell and St. Paul's. My intention was to be their music teacher and take up where Sr. Ann Regina left off. I was going to teach piano. St. Paul's was a gift to that small farming community. We all appreciated it so much. We had an outstanding basic education. The negative reviews are by people who don't have a background in education. They whine about sports. So? In 5th grade, I was reading at a 10th grade level. No public kid was doing that. We were taught creative writing, and I have written two books. I applaud St. Paul's. Bravo! Well done! When people tell me false stories about the Saints, I correct them. "I went to St. Paul's, and I know better.".
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5  
It was alright but very limited athletic and extracurricular activities having to go to other schools for that was more difficult then necessary. I felt very limited in these ways. The education was good, but I felt like a outsider and most of my friends were in public school, they were nice and all, but after 2 years I went back to regular school. I have to give them at least a 3 1/2, they just don't have good facilities or labs and stuff like that and I wanted to be with my friends and be on their teams.
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The average private school tuition in Illinois is $9,515 for elementary schools and $14,358 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Illinois is 89% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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