St. Columbkille School
Parish school · Grades K–5
Dubuque, IA
1198 Rush St, Dubuque, IA 52003
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B+Years serving families
- B-Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 35% since 2011–12
St. Columbkille School is a Catholic parish school in Dubuque, Iowa, for students from kindergarten through 5th grade. It has about 286 students and around 14 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 35% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Dubuque. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year. Iowa has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–5
- Students
- 286
- Teachers
- 20.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 126 girls, 160 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Dubuque
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 75% 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
Help paying tuition in Iowa
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Columbkille 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. Columbkille School
What grades does St. Columbkille School serve?
St. Columbkille School serves grades K–5.
How many students attend St. Columbkille School?
About 286 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Columbkille 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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