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St. John Paul II Catholic School

Diocesan school · Grades K–8

Sellersburg, IN

105 Saint Paul St, Sellersburg, IN 47172

Overall grade: B-

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

  • BClass size
  • B+Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 23% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Sellersburg since at least 2011

St. John Paul II Catholic School is a Catholic diocesan school in Sellersburg, Indiana, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 290 students and around 16 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 23% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 180 days a year. Indiana has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
290
Teachers
18.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
16
Boys and girls
Coed · 147 girls, 143 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6 hours
School year
180 days

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 70% of Catholic elementary schools in Indiana.
    • Compared with 134 Catholic elementary schools in Indiana.

    Students by survey year

    235’11–12219’13–14221’15–16237’17–18272’21–22290’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K42
    145
    232
    330
    430
    531
    626
    731
    823

    Student body

    White92%
    Two or more races4%
    Hispanic or Latino2%
    Asian1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Indiana

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. John Paul II Catholic School whether it takes part.

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    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?

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    Questions about St. John Paul II Catholic School

    What grades does St. John Paul II Catholic School serve?

    St. John Paul II Catholic School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend St. John Paul II Catholic School?

    About 290 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. John Paul II Catholic School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Indiana has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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