St. Joseph's Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Grand Rapids, MN
315 SW 21st St, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B+Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- The only Catholic school in Grand Rapids
In Grand Rapids, Minnesota, St. Joseph's Catholic School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 6th grade. About 138 students attend, with roughly 14 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Duluth. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 171 days a year. Minnesota has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–6
- Students
- 138
- Teachers
- 9.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 75 girls, 63 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Duluth
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 171 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 50% of Catholic elementary schools in Minnesota.
- Compared with 128 Catholic elementary schools in Minnesota.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Minnesota
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Joseph's Catholic School whether it takes part.
- K-12 Education Subtraction (private school tuition) · Tax credit or deduction
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's Catholic School
What grades does St. Joseph's Catholic School serve?
St. Joseph's Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–6.
How many students attend St. Joseph's Catholic School?
About 138 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Joseph's Catholic School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Minnesota has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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