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St. Francis De Sales School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Manistique, MI

210 Lake St, Manistique, MI 49854

Overall grade: A

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

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

What stands out

  • Serving families in Manistique since at least 2011

St. Francis De Sales School is a Catholic diocesan school in Manistique, Michigan, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 117 students and around 12 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Marquette. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
117
Teachers
10 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 56 girls, 61 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 59% of Catholic elementary schools in Michigan (12 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 56% of Catholic elementary schools in Michigan.
    • Compared with 135 Catholic elementary schools in Michigan.

    Students by survey year

    178’11–12173’13–1494’15–16119’17–18111’19–20122’21–22117’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded15
    Pre-K14
    K22
    117
    29
    311
    413
    512
    69
    78
    81

    Student body

    White84%
    American Indian or Alaska Native15%
    Black1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
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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 Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Francis De Sales School?

    About 117 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Francis De Sales School?

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