Gehlen Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
Le Mars, IA
709 Plymouth St NE, Le Mars, IA 51031
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- 95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Le Mars, Iowa, Gehlen Catholic School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 496 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 11% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Sioux City. The school reports that about 95% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 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–12
- Students
- 496
- Teachers
- 40 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 221 girls, 275 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Sioux City
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 95% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 52% of Catholic schools in Iowa (12 students per teacher).
- Larger than 52% of Catholic schools in Iowa.
- Compared with 21 Catholic 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
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
Help paying tuition in Iowa
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Gehlen Catholic 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 Gehlen Catholic School
What grades does Gehlen Catholic School serve?
Gehlen Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Gehlen Catholic School?
About 496 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Gehlen Catholic 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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