Our Lady of Mercy Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Baton Rouge, LA
400 Marquette Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 19% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Baton Rouge since at least 2011
In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Our Lady of Mercy Elementary School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 875 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 19% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Baton Rouge. The school day runs about 8 hours, 178 days a year. Louisiana has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 875
- Teachers
- 65.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 420 girls, 455 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Baton Rouge
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 178 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 98% of Catholic elementary schools in Louisiana.
- Compared with 83 Catholic elementary schools in Louisiana.
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 Louisiana
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Our Lady of Mercy Elementary School whether it takes part.
- LA GATOR Scholarship Program · Voucher or scholarship
- Tuition Donation Credit Program · Tax-credit scholarship
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 Our Lady of Mercy Elementary School
What grades does Our Lady of Mercy Elementary School serve?
Our Lady of Mercy Elementary School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Our Lady of Mercy Elementary School?
About 875 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Our Lady of Mercy Elementary School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Louisiana has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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