St. James School is dedicated to providing a Catholic education rooted in the Gospel message.
Our school is in touch with the community, accepting children for who they are, and helping them become all they can be.
We seek to help students become aware of God's love for them and to develop a positive and healthy self-concept.
Realizing that God created each of us equal in relationship to each other as children of God, but with different gifts, we are compelled by the Gospel to reach out to welcome all children who wish to receive a Christian education that is holistic in its approach.
We strive to develop the academic and human relations skills of each student and promote an educational atmosphere that fosters growth in the life of the spirit, the mind, and the body.
We work to develop a feeling of confidence, self-esteem, and self-worth in our students, so as to enable them to be creative in the learning process.
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Student Body
Total Students
106 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
54%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- St. James School is dedicated to providing a Catholic education rooted in the Gospel message. Our school is in touch with the community, accepting children for who they are, and helping them become all they can be. We seek to help students become aware of God's love for them and to develop a positive and healthy self-concept. Realizing that God created each of us equal in relationship to each other as children of God, but with different gifts, we are compelled by the Gospel to reach out to welcome all children who wish to receive a Christian education that is holistic in its approach. We strive to develop the academic and human relations skills of each student and promote an educational atmosphere that fosters growth in the life of the spirit, the mind, and the body. We work to develop a feeling of confidence, self-esteem, and self-worth in our students, so as to enable them to be creative in the learning process.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for St. James School?
The application deadline for St. James School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 草榴社区 Schools
The nearest high school to St. James School is St. Teresa High School (2.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Patrick School (0.4 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Patrick School
(Catholic)
412 N Jackson St
Decatur, IL 62523
(217) 423-4351
Decatur, IL 62523
(217) 423-4351
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 188 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
Holy Family Catholic School
(Catholic)
2400 S Franklin Street Rd
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 423-7049
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 423-7049
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 274 students
St. Teresa High School
(Catholic)
2710 N Water St
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 875-2431
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 875-2431
2.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 227 students
Hillside Bethel Christian School
(Pentecostal)
3575 E Greenhill Rd
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 429-5590
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 429-5590
2.8 miles
Gr: PK-10 | 17 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Prairie Flower Montessori School ![Prairie Flower Montessori School Photo - Part of the Montessori curriculum is the study and care of plants and animal that are outside, as well as inside, our classrooms. An alumna cares for the chickens that reside in a coop in our outdoor environment.]( "Prairie Flower Montessori School Photo - Part of the Montessori curriculum is the study and care of plants and animal that are outside, as well as inside, our classrooms. An alumna cares for the chickens that reside in a coop in our outdoor environment.")
Montessori School
3130 Turpin Road
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 423-5200
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 423-5200
2.9 miles
Gr: PK-K | 92 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Teresa High School
(Catholic)
2710 N Water St
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 875-2431
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 875-2431
2.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 227 students
Hillside Bethel Christian School
(Pentecostal)
3575 E Greenhill Rd
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 429-5590
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 429-5590
2.8 miles
Gr: PK-10 | 17 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Lutheran School Association
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2001 E Mound Rd
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 233-2001
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 233-2001
3.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 396 students
Decatur Christian School
(Christian)
137 S. Grant St.
Forsyth, IL 62535
(217) 877-5636
Forsyth, IL 62535
(217) 877-5636
6.6 miles
Gr: K-12 | 159 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Kemmerer Village School
Special Education School
941 N 2500 East Rd
Assumption, IL 62510
(217) 226-2159
Assumption, IL 62510
(217) 226-2159
23 miles
Gr: 7-11 | 13 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 10 Acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Patrick School
(Catholic)
412 N Jackson St
Decatur, IL 62523
(217) 423-4351
Decatur, IL 62523
(217) 423-4351
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 188 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
Holy Family Catholic School
(Catholic)
2400 S Franklin Street Rd
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 423-7049
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 423-7049
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 274 students
Hillside Bethel Christian School
(Pentecostal)
3575 E Greenhill Rd
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 429-5590
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 429-5590
2.8 miles
Gr: PK-10 | 17 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Antioch Christian Academy
(Baptist)
3475 N Maple Ave
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 875-0529
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 875-0529
3.2 miles
Gr: K-6 | 24 students Tuition listed
Lutheran School Association
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2001 E Mound Rd
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 233-2001
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 233-2001
3.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 396 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Patrick School
(Catholic)
412 N Jackson St
Decatur, IL 62523
(217) 423-4351
Decatur, IL 62523
(217) 423-4351
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 188 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
Holy Family Catholic School
(Catholic)
2400 S Franklin Street Rd
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 423-7049
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 423-7049
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 274 students
Hillside Bethel Christian School
(Pentecostal)
3575 E Greenhill Rd
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 429-5590
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 429-5590
2.8 miles
Gr: PK-10 | 17 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Prairie Flower Montessori School ![Prairie Flower Montessori School Photo - Part of the Montessori curriculum is the study and care of plants and animal that are outside, as well as inside, our classrooms. An alumna cares for the chickens that reside in a coop in our outdoor environment.]( "Prairie Flower Montessori School Photo - Part of the Montessori curriculum is the study and care of plants and animal that are outside, as well as inside, our classrooms. An alumna cares for the chickens that reside in a coop in our outdoor environment.")
Montessori School
3130 Turpin Road
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 423-5200
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 423-5200
2.9 miles
Gr: PK-K | 92 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Lutheran School Association
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2001 E Mound Rd
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 233-2001
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 233-2001
3.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 396 students
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
815 W Springfield Rd
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-2268
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-2268
9000.9 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 739 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
120 E Bidwell St
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-4924
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-4924
9001.3 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 614 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
805 N Cherokee St
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-3315
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-3315
9001.4 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 522 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
206 S Spring St
Mount Pulaski, IL 62548
(217) 792-3209
Mount Pulaski, IL 62548
(217) 792-3209
9001.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 178 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
(Math: 32% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
119 N Garden St
Mount Pulaski, IL 62548
(217) 792-7220
Mount Pulaski, IL 62548
(217) 792-7220
9002.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 369 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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