St. Ambrose School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Saint Louis, MO
5110 Wilson Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63110
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Saint Louis since at least 2011
In Saint Louis, Missouri, St. Ambrose School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 226 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. The school is part of the Archdiocese of St. Louis. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 177 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
- 226
- Teachers
- 19.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 120 girls, 106 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of St. Louis
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 177 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 75% of Catholic elementary schools in Missouri.
- Compared with 154 Catholic elementary schools in Missouri.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Help paying tuition in Missouri
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Ambrose School whether it takes part.
- MOScholars · Tax-credit scholarship
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 St. Ambrose School
What grades does St. Ambrose School serve?
St. Ambrose School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Ambrose School?
About 226 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Ambrose 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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