St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Ankeny, IA
1102 NW Weigel Dr, Ankeny, IA 50023
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The only Catholic school in Ankeny
- Growing: enrollment up 178% since 2017–18
St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic School is a Catholic diocesan school in Ankeny, Iowa, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 336 students and around 17 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 178% since 2017–18. The school is part of the Diocese of Des Moines. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 170 days a year. Iowa has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 336
- Teachers
- 19.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 16.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 167 girls, 169 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Des Moines
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 84% of Catholic elementary schools in Iowa.
- Compared with 67 Catholic elementary schools in Iowa.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Help paying tuition in Iowa
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic School whether it takes part.
- Students First Education Savings Accounts · 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. Luke the Evangelist Catholic School
What grades does St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic School serve?
St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic School?
About 336 students, with 17 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Iowa has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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