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St. Benedict the Moor Catholic School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

Dayton, OH

138 Gramont Ave, Dayton, OH 45417

Overall grade: B

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

  • B+Class size
  • BYears serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 16% since 2019–20

St. Benedict the Moor Catholic School is a Catholic parish school in Dayton, Ohio, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 168 students and around 14 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 16% since 2019–20. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year. Ohio has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
168
Teachers
12.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
13.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 77 girls, 91 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 65% of Catholic elementary schools in Ohio.
    • Compared with 240 Catholic elementary schools in Ohio.

    Students by survey year

    145’19–20187’21–22168’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K18
    K15
    TK2
    118
    220
    320
    423
    517
    619
    717
    817

    Student body

    Black85%
    Hispanic or Latino12%
    Two or more races2%
    White1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Ohio

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Benedict the Moor Catholic School whether it takes part.

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    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?

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    Questions about St. Benedict the Moor Catholic School

    What grades does St. Benedict the Moor Catholic School serve?

    St. Benedict the Moor Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Benedict the Moor Catholic School?

    About 168 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Benedict the Moor Catholic School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Ohio has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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