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St. Francis De Sales School

Parish school · Grades K–8

Lebanon, OH

20 Desales Ave, Lebanon, OH 45036

Overall grade: A+

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

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

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic schools in Ohio
  • Serving families in Lebanon since at least 2011

St. Francis De Sales School is a Catholic parish school in Lebanon, Ohio, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 161 students and around 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 72% of Catholic elementary schools in Ohio. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 176 days a year. Ohio has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
161
Teachers
14.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 80 girls, 81 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 6 hours
School year
176 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic elementary schools in Ohio (11 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 69% of Catholic elementary schools in Ohio.
    • Compared with 240 Catholic elementary schools in Ohio.

    Students by survey year

    177’11–12183’13–14196’15–16177’17–18155’19–20156’21–22161’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K24
    125
    217
    321
    413
    515
    615
    713
    818

    Student body

    White84%
    Hispanic or Latino7%
    Two or more races4%
    Black3%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    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. Francis De Sales School whether it takes part.

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    • 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. Francis De Sales School

    What grades does St. Francis De Sales School serve?

    St. Francis De Sales School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend St. Francis De Sales School?

    About 161 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Francis De Sales 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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