Blessed Maria Assunta Pallotta
Diocesan school · Grades 6–8
Waterloo, IA
3225 W 9th St, Waterloo, IA 50702
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Waterloo
- One of the most diverse private schools in Iowa
In Waterloo, Iowa, Blessed Maria Assunta Pallotta is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 6th grade through 8th grade. About 175 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher. 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 6–8
- Students
- 175
- Teachers
- 16.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 95 girls, 80 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Dubuque
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 58% of Catholic elementary schools in Iowa (11 students per teacher).
- Larger than 51% 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 2013–14.
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 Blessed Maria Assunta Pallotta 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 Blessed Maria Assunta Pallotta
What grades does Blessed Maria Assunta Pallotta serve?
Blessed Maria Assunta Pallotta serves grades 6–8.
How many students attend Blessed Maria Assunta Pallotta?
About 175 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Blessed Maria Assunta Pallotta?
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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