Saint Mary Elementary School
Avilla, IN
PrivateElementary · Grades Pre-K–8
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
89 students tested52.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency47
- Approaching proficiency37
- Below proficiency5
Math
89 students tested39.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency33
- Approaching proficiency37
- Below proficiency17
Science
40 students tested60.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency19
- Approaching proficiency15
- Below proficiency1
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 35 | 22 | 40 |
| Proficient | 68.6% | 72.7% | 60.0% |
Social studies (grade 5)
11 students tested72.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency5
- Approaching proficiency1
- Below proficiency2
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
*** means fewer than 10 students tested.
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
7.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 159 | 171 | 174 |
| Chronically absent | 3.8% · 6 | 4.7% · 8 | 7.5% · 13 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Roman Catholic
Student Body
Coed
Enrollment
137 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
Principal
Damian Schmitt
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino4.4%
White89.8%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian0.7%
Two or More Races4.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.7%
Tuition & Scholarships
Indiana scholarships accepted
Choice Scholarship
Reported to the Indiana Department of Education. Acceptance does not determine a student’s eligibility or award amount.
Private school survey
PSS ID 00422893
- Community
- Rural, Distant
- Religious orientation
- Roman Catholic
- School type
- Catholic, diocesan
- Student body
- Coed
- Enrollment
- 137 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12.4
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.0:1
- Daily instruction
- 6.4 hours
Student demographics
Hispanic/Latino4.4%
White89.8%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian0.7%
Two or More Races4.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.7%
Sources
- NCES Private School Survey · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25