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SS Mary and Mathias Catholic School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Muscatine, IA

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2407 Cedar St, Muscatine, IA 52761

Overall grade: B

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

  • BClass size
  • B+Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 121% since 2013–14

SS Mary and Mathias Catholic School is a Catholic diocesan school in Muscatine, Iowa, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 232 students and around 16 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 121% since 2013–14. The school is part of the Diocese of Davenport. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 173 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–8
Students
232
Teachers
14.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
15.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 131 girls, 101 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
173 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 67% of Catholic elementary schools in Iowa.
    • Compared with 67 Catholic elementary schools in Iowa.

    Students by survey year

    105’13–14119’15–16193’17–18189’19–20202’21–22232’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K88
    K27
    TK15
    125
    226
    326
    426
    526
    625
    721
    815

    Student body

    White78%
    Hispanic or Latino16%
    Black2%
    Asian2%
    Two or more races2%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%

    Help paying tuition in Iowa

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask SS Mary and Mathias Catholic School whether it takes part.

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    • 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?
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    Questions about SS Mary and Mathias Catholic School

    What grades does SS Mary and Mathias Catholic School serve?

    SS Mary and Mathias Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend SS Mary and Mathias Catholic School?

    About 232 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at SS Mary and Mathias 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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