Aquin Catholic Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Cascade, IA
608 3rd Ave NW, Cascade, IA 52033
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic schools in Iowa
- Serving families in Cascade since at least 2011
In Cascade, Iowa, Aquin Catholic Elementary School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 186 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 72% of Catholic elementary schools in Iowa. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Dubuque. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year. Iowa has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 186
- Teachers
- 20.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 87 girls, 99 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Dubuque
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic elementary schools in Iowa (9 students per teacher).
- Larger than 55% of Catholic elementary schools in Iowa.
- Compared with 67 Catholic elementary schools in Iowa.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Help paying tuition in Iowa
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Aquin Catholic Elementary School whether it takes part.
- Students First Education Savings Accounts · Education savings account
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Aquin Catholic Elementary School
What grades does Aquin Catholic Elementary School serve?
Aquin Catholic Elementary School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Aquin Catholic Elementary School?
About 186 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Aquin Catholic Elementary School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Iowa has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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