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St. Mary Elementary School

Parish school · Grades K–6

Westphalia, MI

209 N Westphalia St # 270, Westphalia, MI 48894

Overall grade: B-

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

  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • B-Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 28% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Westphalia since at least 2011

St. Mary Elementary School is a Catholic parish school in Westphalia, Michigan, for students from kindergarten through 6th grade. It has about 312 students and around 18 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 28% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Lansing. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 182 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–6
Students
312
Teachers
17.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
17.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 151 girls, 161 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
182 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 84% of Catholic elementary schools in Michigan.
    • Compared with 135 Catholic elementary schools in Michigan.

    Students by survey year

    243’11–12261’13–14265’15–16282’17–18296’19–20312’21–22312’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K42
    138
    249
    343
    450
    543
    647

    Student body

    White100%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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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–6.

    How many students attend St. Mary Elementary School?

    About 312 students, with 18 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Mary Elementary School?

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