Our Lady Star of the Sea Elementary
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
467 Fairford Rd, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in Michigan
- Serving families in Grosse Pointe Woods since at least 2011
Our Lady Star of the Sea Elementary is a Catholic diocesan school in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 176 students and around 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 89% of Catholic elementary schools in Michigan. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Detroit. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 169 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 176
- Teachers
- 22.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 77 girls, 99 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Detroit
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 169 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic elementary schools in Michigan (8 students per teacher).
- Larger than 61% of Catholic elementary schools in Michigan.
- Compared with 135 Catholic elementary schools in Michigan.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
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Questions about Our Lady Star of the Sea Elementary
What grades does Our Lady Star of the Sea Elementary serve?
Our Lady Star of the Sea Elementary serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Our Lady Star of the Sea Elementary?
About 176 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Our Lady Star of the Sea Elementary?
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