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Our Lady of Guadalupe Spanish Immersion School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5

Dubuque, IA

2005 Kane St, Dubuque, IA 52001

Overall grade: B-

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

  • B-Class size
  • BYears serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 148% since 2019–20

In Dubuque, Iowa, Our Lady of Guadalupe Spanish Immersion School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 5th grade. About 508 students attend, with roughly 32 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 148% since 2019–20. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Dubuque. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 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
508
Teachers
15.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
32.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 381 girls, 127 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
Program
Special program emphasis
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 96% of Catholic elementary schools in Iowa.
    • Compared with 67 Catholic elementary schools in Iowa.

    Students by survey year

    205’19–20239’21–22508’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded254
    Pre-K61
    K51
    149
    245
    346
    432
    531

    Student body

    White79%
    Hispanic or Latino9%
    Black8%
    Asian3%
    Two or more races1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

    Help paying tuition in Iowa

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

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    Questions about Our Lady of Guadalupe Spanish Immersion School

    What grades does Our Lady of Guadalupe Spanish Immersion School serve?

    Our Lady of Guadalupe Spanish Immersion School serves grades Pre-K–5.

    How many students attend Our Lady of Guadalupe Spanish Immersion School?

    About 508 students, with 32 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Our Lady of Guadalupe Spanish Immersion 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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