Spalding Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Alton, IA
908 6th Ave, Alton, IA 51003
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 99% of Catholic schools in Iowa
- The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Alton
In Alton, Iowa, Spalding Catholic School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 6th grade. About 25 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 99% of Catholic elementary schools in Iowa. The school is part of the Diocese of Sioux City. 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–6
- Students
- 25
- Teachers
- 5.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 11 girls, 14 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Sioux City
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 99% of Catholic elementary schools in Iowa (4 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 99% of Catholic elementary schools in Iowa.
- Compared with 67 Catholic elementary schools in Iowa.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Help paying tuition in Iowa
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Spalding Catholic School whether it takes part.
- Students First Education Savings Accounts · Education savings account
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 Spalding Catholic School
What grades does Spalding Catholic School serve?
Spalding Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–6.
How many students attend Spalding Catholic School?
About 25 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Spalding Catholic 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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