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St. Joseph Elementary School

Diocesan school · Grades K–8

Pewamo, MI

160 E St, Pewamo, MI 48873

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

  • Serving families in Pewamo since at least 2011

In Pewamo, Michigan, St. Joseph Elementary School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 94 students attend, with roughly 15 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Grand Rapids. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
94
Teachers
6.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
15.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 45 girls, 49 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 69% of Catholic elementary schools in Michigan.
    • Compared with 135 Catholic elementary schools in Michigan.

    Students by survey year

    88’11–1273’13–1491’15–1691’17–18102’19–20111’21–2294’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K11
    114
    212
    311
    412
    57
    65
    79
    813

    Student body

    White100%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. Joseph Elementary School serve?

    St. Joseph Elementary School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend St. Joseph Elementary School?

    About 94 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.

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