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Good Shepherd Catholic School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Saint Johnsbury, VT

121 Maple St, Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819

Overall grade: A

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

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

What stands out

  • The only Catholic school in Saint Johnsbury
  • Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools nationwide
  • Serving families in Saint Johnsbury since at least 2011

Good Shepherd Catholic School is a Catholic diocesan school in Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 78 students and around 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 86% of Catholic elementary schools nationwide. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Burlington. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 175 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
78
Teachers
9.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8
Boys and girls
Coed · 43 girls, 35 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
175 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic elementary schools nationwide (8 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 88% of Catholic elementary schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 3,830 Catholic elementary schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    151’11–12131’13–1488’15–1680’17–1862’19–2068’21–2278’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded13
    Pre-K10
    K6
    16
    28
    37
    45
    57
    69
    711
    86

    Student body

    White95%
    Black3%
    Asian1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about Good Shepherd Catholic School

    What grades does Good Shepherd Catholic School serve?

    Good Shepherd Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Good Shepherd Catholic School?

    About 78 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Good Shepherd Catholic School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.

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