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Nativity of Our Lord School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Saint Paul, MN

1900 Stanford Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55105

Overall grade: B-

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

  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • The largest Catholic school in Saint Paul
  • Serving families in Saint Paul since at least 2011

Nativity of Our Lord School is a Catholic diocesan school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 685 students and around 16 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 170 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
685
Teachers
43.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
15.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 339 girls, 346 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
170 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 98% of Catholic elementary schools in Minnesota.
    • Compared with 128 Catholic elementary schools in Minnesota.

    Students by survey year

    759’11–12788’13–14766’15–16735’17–18725’19–20686’21–22685’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K25
    K70
    180
    284
    367
    488
    587
    672
    766
    871

    Student body

    White94%
    Two or more races4%
    Hispanic or Latino2%
    Black0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Minnesota

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Nativity of Our Lord School whether it takes part.

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    • 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 Nativity of Our Lord School

    What grades does Nativity of Our Lord School serve?

    Nativity of Our Lord School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Nativity of Our Lord School?

    About 685 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Nativity of Our Lord 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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