St. Anthony Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Des Moines, IA
16 Columbus Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 25% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Des Moines since at least 2011
St. Anthony Elementary School is a Catholic parish school in Des Moines, Iowa, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 345 students and around 14 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 25% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Des Moines. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 184 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
- 345
- Teachers
- 24.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 158 girls, 187 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Des Moines
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 184 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 87% 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 2011–12.
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 St. Anthony Elementary 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 St. Anthony Elementary School
What grades does St. Anthony Elementary School serve?
St. Anthony Elementary School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Anthony Elementary School?
About 345 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Anthony Elementary 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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