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St. Francis School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Sherwood, OR

15643 SW Oregon St, Sherwood, OR 97140

Overall grade: B+

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

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

What stands out

  • The only Catholic school in Sherwood
  • Serving families in Sherwood since at least 2011

In Sherwood, Oregon, St. Francis School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 170 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Portland. The school day runs about 7 hours, 179 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
170
Teachers
13 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
13.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 80 girls, 90 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
179 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 51% of Catholic elementary schools in Oregon.
    • Compared with 41 Catholic elementary schools in Oregon.

    Students by survey year

    190’11–12190’13–14171’15–16134’17–18105’19–20159’21–22170’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K17
    K18
    113
    223
    317
    417
    518
    620
    719
    825

    Student body

    White90%
    Asian4%
    Hispanic or Latino2%
    Black2%
    Two or more races1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about St. Francis School

    What grades does St. Francis School serve?

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

    How many students attend St. Francis School?

    About 170 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Francis School?

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