St. Joseph Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Sainte Genevieve, MO
11822 Zell Rd, Sainte Genevieve, MO 63670
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic schools in Missouri
- Serving families in Sainte Genevieve since at least 2011
St. Joseph Elementary School is a Catholic diocesan school in Sainte Genevieve, Missouri, for students from pre-K through 5th grade. It has about 31 students and around 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 82% of Catholic elementary schools in Missouri. Enrollment has grown about 94% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of St. Louis. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 177 days a year. Missouri has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–5
- Students
- 31
- Teachers
- 4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 15 girls, 16 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of St. Louis
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 177 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic elementary schools in Missouri (8 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 96% of Catholic elementary schools in Missouri.
- Compared with 154 Catholic elementary schools in Missouri.
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 Missouri
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Joseph Elementary School whether it takes part.
- MOScholars · Tax-credit scholarship
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. Joseph Elementary School
What grades does St. Joseph Elementary School serve?
St. Joseph Elementary School serves grades Pre-K–5.
How many students attend St. Joseph Elementary School?
About 31 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Joseph Elementary School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Missouri has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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