St. Johns School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Independence, IA
314 3rd St NE, Independence, IA 50644
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Independence since at least 2011
In Independence, Iowa, St. Johns School is a Catholic parish school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 131 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Dubuque. The school day runs about 7 hours, 177 days a year. Iowa has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 131
- Teachers
- 12 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 66 girls, 65 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Dubuque
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 177 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 57% of Catholic elementary schools in Iowa (11 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 60% 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
Help paying tuition in Iowa
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Johns 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. Johns School
What grades does St. Johns School serve?
St. Johns School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend St. Johns School?
About 131 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Johns 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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