The brief
A private elementary school in Dixon, IL serving grades Pre-K – 8th.
It ranks 527 of 781 schools in Illinois.
St Mary Elementary and Jr. High is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2023
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
- Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on IL statewide data. Learn more
- What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in IL.
- Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in IL.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 61021; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $65,719
- Median home value
- $144,800
- Median rent
- $823/mo
- College educated
- 21.2%
- Homeownership
- 72.8%
- Poverty rate
- 13.9%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 61021; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 73
- Very Walkable
- Bike Score
- 43
- Somewhat Bikeable
- City reported crime
- 404/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Dixon. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Dixon), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Who goes here
- White79%
- Hispanic11%
- Two or More10%
Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).
Compare nearby
Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.- 7.0Compare →
- St Mary Elementary and Jr. High5.9
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does St Mary Elementary and Jr. High serve?
St Mary Elementary and Jr. High serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend St Mary Elementary and Jr. High?
St Mary Elementary and Jr. High has an enrollment of approximately 161 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St Mary Elementary and Jr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at St Mary Elementary and Jr. High is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does St Mary Elementary and Jr. High rank in IL?
St Mary Elementary and Jr. High ranks #527 of 781 private schools in IL.
What is St Mary Elementary and Jr. High's MySchoolScout rating?
St Mary Elementary and Jr. High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is St Mary Elementary and Jr. High a private school?
Yes, St Mary Elementary and Jr. High is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is St Mary Elementary and Jr. High a religious school?
St Mary Elementary and Jr. High has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
School facts
- Grades
- Pre-K – 8th
- Enrollment
- 161
- Gender split
- 48% M / 52% F
- Student-teacher ratio
- 13.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- Private
- Coed status
- Coed
- Affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- School day
- 6.7 hours
- Days per year
- 176 days
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Lee County
- Phone
- (815) 284-6986
- Area population (ZIP 61021)
- 22,690
- Area average commute
- 21.4 min
- Area median age
- 43.9
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22).
Related reading
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.