Ascension Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Minneapolis, MN
1726 Dupont Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- BYears serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- One of 9 Catholic schools in Minneapolis
In Minneapolis, Minnesota, Ascension Catholic School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 313 students attend, with roughly 14 students per teacher. The school is part of the Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 170 days a year. Minnesota has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 313
- Teachers
- 22.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 175 girls, 138 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 88% of Catholic elementary schools in Minnesota.
- Compared with 128 Catholic elementary schools in Minnesota.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Minnesota
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Ascension Catholic School whether it takes part.
- K-12 Education Subtraction (private school tuition) · Tax credit or deduction
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 Ascension Catholic School
What grades does Ascension Catholic School serve?
Ascension Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Ascension Catholic School?
About 313 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Ascension Catholic School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Minnesota has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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