Mary of Lourdes School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Little Falls, MN
205 3rd St NW, Little Falls, MN 56345
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- B-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
- Growing: enrollment up 135% since 2017–18
In Little Falls, Minnesota, Mary of Lourdes School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 240 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 89% of Catholic elementary schools in Minnesota. Enrollment is up about 135% since 2017–18. The school is part of the Diocese of St. Cloud. The school day runs about 7 hours, 167 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–8
- Students
- 240
- Teachers
- 31.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 126 girls, 114 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Diocese of St. Cloud
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 167 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic elementary schools in Minnesota (8 students per teacher).
- Larger than 75% 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 2017–18.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Minnesota
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Mary of Lourdes 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 Mary of Lourdes School
What grades does Mary of Lourdes School serve?
Mary of Lourdes School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Mary of Lourdes School?
About 240 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Mary of Lourdes 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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