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St. Francis of Assisi School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Banks, OR

38975 NW Harrington Rd, Banks, OR 97106

Overall grade: B-

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

  • B-Class size
  • BYears serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 38% since 2019–20

St. Francis of Assisi School is a Catholic diocesan school in Banks, Oregon, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 120 students and around 19 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 38% since 2019–20. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Portland. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
120
Teachers
6.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
19
Boys and girls
Coed · 40 girls, 80 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 76% of Catholic elementary schools in Oregon.
    • Compared with 41 Catholic elementary schools in Oregon.

    Students by survey year

    87’19–20121’21–22120’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K29
    K10
    115
    218
    313
    413
    513
    611
    716
    811

    Student body

    White79%
    Hispanic or Latino10%
    Two or more races8%
    Black2%
    Asian1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about St. Francis of Assisi School

    What grades does St. Francis of Assisi School serve?

    St. Francis of Assisi School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Francis of Assisi School?

    About 120 students, with 19 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Francis of Assisi School?

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