Notre Dame Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Cresco, IA
221 2nd Ave E, Cresco, IA 52136
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- B-Diversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Cresco since at least 2011
Notre Dame Catholic School is a Catholic diocesan school in Cresco, Iowa, for students from pre-K through 5th grade. It has about 118 students and around 12 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Dubuque. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 170 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–5
- Students
- 118
- Teachers
- 9.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 68 girls, 50 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Dubuque
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 64% of Catholic elementary schools in Iowa.
- Compared with 67 Catholic elementary 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
Help paying tuition in Iowa
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame Catholic School
What grades does Notre Dame Catholic School serve?
Notre Dame Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–5.
How many students attend Notre Dame Catholic School?
About 118 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Notre Dame 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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