St. Mary Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Bethel, CT
24 Dodgingtown Rd, Bethel, CT 06801
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Bethel since at least 2011
In Bethel, Connecticut, St. Mary Elementary School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 150 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Bridgeport. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 150
- Teachers
- 11.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 75 girls, 75 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bridgeport
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 66% of Catholic elementary schools in Connecticut.
- Compared with 50 Catholic elementary schools in Connecticut.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Questions to ask on a tour
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- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
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- 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. Mary Elementary School
What grades does St. Mary Elementary School serve?
St. Mary Elementary School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Mary Elementary School?
About 150 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Mary Elementary School?
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