John Ireland School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–7
Saint Peter, MN
1801 W Broadway Ave, Saint Peter, MN 56082
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
- Serving families in Saint Peter since at least 2011
In Saint Peter, Minnesota, John Ireland School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 7th grade. About 79 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 78% of Catholic elementary schools in Minnesota. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of New Ulm. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 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–7
- Students
- 79
- Teachers
- 8.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 39 girls, 40 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of New Ulm
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic elementary schools in Minnesota (9 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 78% of Catholic elementary schools in Minnesota.
- Compared with 128 Catholic elementary schools in Minnesota.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Minnesota
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask John Ireland 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 John Ireland School
What grades does John Ireland School serve?
John Ireland School serves grades Pre-K–7.
How many students attend John Ireland School?
About 79 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at John Ireland 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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