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. It is affiliated under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield, Illinois.

Background

Routt High School was founded in 1902 through the inspiration of Rev. Dean John W. Crowe, the encouragement of Fr. Francis Formaz and the generosity of the Routt family. Routt continues to provide an education for students of all faiths, with more than 40 percent of its students self-identifying as non-Catholic .

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