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St. Anthony of Padua Grade School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Wilmington, DE

1715 W 9th St, Wilmington, DE 19805

Overall grade: A+

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

  • A-Class size
  • B+Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • One of the most diverse private schools in Delaware
  • Serving families in Wilmington since at least 2011

St. Anthony of Padua Grade School is a Catholic diocesan school in Wilmington, Delaware, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 161 students and around 9 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Wilmington. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
161
Teachers
17.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9
Boys and girls
Coed · 82 girls, 79 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 55% of Catholic elementary schools in Delaware (9 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 73% of Catholic elementary schools in Delaware.
    • Compared with 11 Catholic elementary schools in Delaware.

    Students by survey year

    244’11–12241’13–14213’15–16169’19–20181’21–22161’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K21
    K14
    114
    224
    322
    419
    515
    612
    724
    817

    Student body

    White52%
    Black29%
    Hispanic or Latino9%
    Two or more races7%
    Asian3%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. Anthony of Padua Grade School serve?

    St. Anthony of Padua Grade School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Anthony of Padua Grade School?

    About 161 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Anthony of Padua Grade School?

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