St. Joseph School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Knoxville, TN
1810 Howard Dr, Knoxville, TN 37918
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Knoxville
- Growing: enrollment up 23% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Knoxville since at least 2011
In Knoxville, Tennessee, St. Joseph School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 217 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 23% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Knoxville. The school day runs about 8 hours, 180 days a year. Tennessee has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 217
- Teachers
- 21 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 96 girls, 121 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Knoxville
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 52% of Catholic elementary schools in Tennessee (10 students per teacher).
- Larger than 52% of Catholic elementary schools in Tennessee.
- Compared with 23 Catholic elementary schools in Tennessee.
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 Tennessee
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Joseph School whether it takes part.
- Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) · 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. Joseph School
What grades does St. Joseph School serve?
St. Joseph School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Joseph School?
About 217 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Joseph School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Tennessee has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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