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Our Lady of the Elms Elementary School

Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12

Akron, OH

1290 W Market St, Akron, OH 44313

Overall grade: A+

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

  • B+Class size
  • ACollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Growing: enrollment up 262% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Akron since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

Our Lady of the Elms Elementary School is an independent Catholic school in Akron, Ohio, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 340 students and around 9 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 262% since 2011–12. The school is an all-girls school and is part of the Diocese of Cleveland. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 170 days a year. Ohio has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
340
Teachers
38.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8.9
Boys and girls
All girls
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
170 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 64% of Catholic schools in Ohio.
    • Compared with 22 Catholic schools in Ohio.

    Students by survey year

    94’11–12106’13–1493’15–1672’17–18231’19–20135’21–22340’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K20
    K30
    130
    230
    330
    430
    530
    620
    720
    820
    925
    1025
    1125
    1225

    Student body

    White53%
    Black42%
    Asian3%
    Hispanic or Latino3%

    Help paying tuition in Ohio

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    Questions about Our Lady of the Elms Elementary School

    What grades does Our Lady of the Elms Elementary School serve?

    Our Lady of the Elms Elementary School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Our Lady of the Elms Elementary School?

    About 340 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Our Lady of the Elms Elementary School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Ohio has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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