St. Francis Xavier Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Dyersville, IA
203 2nd St SW, Dyersville, IA 52040
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Dyersville since at least 2011
St. Francis Xavier Elementary School is a Catholic diocesan school in Dyersville, Iowa, for students from pre-K through 6th grade. It has about 277 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 Archdiocese of Dubuque. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 176 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–6
- Students
- 277
- Teachers
- 23.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 131 girls, 146 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Dubuque
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 52% of Catholic elementary schools in Iowa (12 students per teacher).
- Larger than 73% of Catholic elementary schools in Iowa.
- Compared with 67 Catholic elementary 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. Francis Xavier Elementary 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. Francis Xavier Elementary School
What grades does St. Francis Xavier Elementary School serve?
St. Francis Xavier Elementary School serves grades Pre-K–6.
How many students attend St. Francis Xavier Elementary School?
About 277 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Francis Xavier Elementary 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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