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St. Katharine Drexel School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5

Saint Cloud, MN

428 2nd St SE, Saint Cloud, MN 56304

Overall grade: A-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Saint Cloud since at least 2011

In Saint Cloud, Minnesota, St. Katharine Drexel School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 5th grade. About 182 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of St. Cloud. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 169 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–5
Students
182
Teachers
15.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 102 girls, 80 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
169 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 53% of Catholic elementary schools in Minnesota (11 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 62% of Catholic elementary schools in Minnesota.
    • Compared with 128 Catholic elementary schools in Minnesota.

    Students by survey year

    274’11–12294’13–14288’15–16276’17–18243’19–20208’21–22182’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded23
    Pre-K23
    K24
    123
    220
    329
    427
    536

    Student body

    White85%
    Black5%
    Hispanic or Latino4%
    Two or more races4%
    American Indian or Alaska Native2%
    Asian1%

    Help paying tuition in Minnesota

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Katharine Drexel School whether it takes part.

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    • 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?

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    Questions about St. Katharine Drexel School

    What grades does St. Katharine Drexel School serve?

    St. Katharine Drexel School serves grades Pre-K–5.

    How many students attend St. Katharine Drexel School?

    About 182 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Katharine Drexel 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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