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Fairmont Catholic Grade School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Fairmont, WV

416 Madison St, Fairmont, WV 26554

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B+Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Fairmont since at least 2011

In Fairmont, West Virginia, Fairmont Catholic Grade School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 137 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 180 days a year. West Virginia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
137
Teachers
14.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 66 girls, 71 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 61% of Catholic elementary schools in West Virginia.
    • Compared with 18 Catholic elementary schools in West Virginia.

    Students by survey year

    201’11–12202’13–14178’15–16141’17–18130’19–20138’21–22137’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K12
    K21
    113
    217
    317
    412
    515
    613
    79
    820

    Student body

    White97%
    Hispanic or Latino1%
    Asian1%
    Two or more races1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in West Virginia

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Fairmont Catholic Grade School whether it takes part.

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    • 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?
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    Questions about Fairmont Catholic Grade School

    What grades does Fairmont Catholic Grade School serve?

    Fairmont Catholic Grade School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Fairmont Catholic Grade School?

    About 137 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Fairmont Catholic Grade School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. West Virginia has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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