Ste Marie Elementary School

Po Box 157
Sainte Marie, IL 62459
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Ste Marie Elementary School serves 122 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 75%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 122 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : 90-94%
  • : 80-84%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ste Marie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Ste Marie Elementary School's student population of 122 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Total Students
122 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Ste Marie Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IL)
(10-11)
90-94%
80%
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(10-11)
80-84%
75%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ste Marie Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
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Hispanic
2%
27%
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Black
n/a
17%
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White
97%
47%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IL.
0.06
This chart display the diversity score of Ste Marie Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ste Marie Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ste Marie Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
90-94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% IL state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% IL state average).
How many students attend Ste Marie Elementary School?
122 students attend Ste Marie Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Ste Marie Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ste Marie Elementary School?
Ste Marie Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Ste Marie Elementary School offer ?
Ste Marie Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
What school district is Ste Marie Elementary School part of?
Ste Marie Elementary School is part of Jasper County Cud 1 School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 122 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : 90-94%
  • : 80-84%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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