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St. Francis Xavier School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

Winooski, VT

5 Saint Peter St, Winooski, VT 05404

Overall grade: B+

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

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

What stands out

  • One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Vermont
  • Serving families in Winooski since at least 2011

In Winooski, Vermont, St. Francis Xavier School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 172 students attend, with roughly 14 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Burlington. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
172
Teachers
12.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
13.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 66 girls, 106 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 55% of Catholic elementary schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 3,830 Catholic elementary schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    199’11–12181’13–14147’15–16142’17–18172’19–20169’21–22172’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K32
    K22
    118
    220
    321
    417
    518
    622
    718
    816

    Student body

    White83%
    Hispanic or Latino8%
    Black5%
    Two or more races3%
    Asian1%

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    Questions about St. Francis Xavier School

    What grades does St. Francis Xavier School serve?

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

    How many students attend St. Francis Xavier School?

    About 172 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.

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