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Our Lady of the Pillar School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

Saint Louis, MO

401 S Lindbergh, Saint Louis, MO 63131

Overall grade: B+

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

  • AClass size
  • B+Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 66% of Catholic schools in Missouri

In Saint Louis, Missouri, Our Lady of the Pillar School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 113 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 66% of Catholic elementary schools in Missouri. The school is part of the Archdiocese of St. Louis. The school day runs about 7 hours, 178 days a year. Missouri has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
113
Teachers
11.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10
Boys and girls
Coed · 58 girls, 55 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
178 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 66% of Catholic elementary schools in Missouri (10 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 66% of Catholic elementary schools in Missouri.
    • Compared with 154 Catholic elementary schools in Missouri.

    Students by survey year

    145’11–12142’13–14120’17–18119’19–20113’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K30
    K11
    118
    213
    316
    411
    520
    67
    76
    811

    Student body

    White90%
    Black4%
    Asian3%
    Two or more races3%

    Help paying tuition in Missouri

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

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    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?

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    Questions about Our Lady of the Pillar School

    What grades does Our Lady of the Pillar School serve?

    Our Lady of the Pillar School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Our Lady of the Pillar School?

    About 113 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Our Lady of the Pillar School?

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

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