St. Jude School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Chattanooga, TN
930 Ashland Ter Ste 1, Chattanooga, TN 37415
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Chattanooga since at least 2011
St. Jude School is a Catholic parish school in Chattanooga, Tennessee, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 285 students and around 13 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Knoxville. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 177 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
- 285
- Teachers
- 22.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 125 girls, 160 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Knoxville
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 177 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 70% 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. Jude 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. Jude School
What grades does St. Jude School serve?
St. Jude School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Jude School?
About 285 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Jude 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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