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St. Mary Elementary School

Diocesan school · Grades K–8

Akron, OH

750 S Main St, Akron, OH 44311

Overall grade: B

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

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

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 24% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Akron since at least 2011

In Akron, Ohio, St. Mary Elementary School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 231 students attend, with roughly 14 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 24% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Cleveland. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 180 days a year. Ohio has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
231
Teachers
16.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
14.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 115 girls, 116 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 57% of Catholic elementary schools in Ohio.
    • Compared with 240 Catholic elementary schools in Ohio.

    Students by survey year

    187’11–12192’13–14202’15–16155’17–18225’21–22231’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K30
    126
    230
    328
    425
    520
    622
    730
    820

    Student body

    Black83%
    Hispanic or Latino13%
    White4%

    Help paying tuition in Ohio

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    Questions about St. Mary Elementary School

    What grades does St. Mary Elementary School serve?

    St. Mary Elementary School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend St. Mary Elementary School?

    About 231 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Mary Elementary School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Ohio has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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