St. Edmond Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
Fort Dodge, IA
2220 4th Ave N, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-College-going
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Smaller classes than 62% of Catholic schools in Iowa
- Serving families in Fort Dodge since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Fort Dodge, Iowa, St. Edmond Catholic School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 548 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 62% of Catholic schools in Iowa. The school is part of the Diocese of Sioux City. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 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–12
- Students
- 548
- Teachers
- 51.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 279 girls, 269 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Sioux City
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 62% of Catholic schools in Iowa (11 students per teacher).
- Larger than 57% of Catholic schools in Iowa.
- Compared with 21 Catholic 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. Edmond Catholic 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. Edmond Catholic School
What grades does St. Edmond Catholic School serve?
St. Edmond Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend St. Edmond Catholic School?
About 548 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Edmond Catholic 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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