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St. Columba School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Durango, CO

1801 E 3rd Ave, Durango, CO 81301

Overall grade: B+

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

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

What stands out

  • The only Catholic school in Durango
  • Serving families in Durango since at least 2011

St. Columba School is a Catholic diocesan school in Durango, Colorado, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 204 students and around 12 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Pueblo. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 168 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
204
Teachers
16.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
12.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 93 girls, 111 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
168 days

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 64% of Catholic elementary schools in Colorado.
    • Compared with 39 Catholic elementary schools in Colorado.

    Students by survey year

    191’11–12208’13–14169’15–16186’17–18180’19–20205’21–22204’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K83
    K20
    121
    225
    326
    424
    524
    622
    723
    819

    Student body

    White87%
    Hispanic or Latino9%
    Two or more races1%
    Black1%
    Asian1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about St. Columba School

    What grades does St. Columba School serve?

    St. Columba School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Columba School?

    About 204 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Columba School?

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