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St. Mary of the Falls School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Olmsted Falls, OH

8262 Columbia Rd, Olmsted Falls, OH 44138

Overall grade: B

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

  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Olmsted Falls since at least 2011

In Olmsted Falls, Ohio, St. Mary of the Falls School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 219 students attend, with roughly 16 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Cleveland. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 175 days a year. Ohio has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
219
Teachers
14 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
15.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 105 girls, 114 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
175 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 52% of Catholic elementary schools in Ohio.
    • Compared with 240 Catholic elementary schools in Ohio.

    Students by survey year

    217’11–12208’13–14211’15–16205’17–18221’19–20224’21–22219’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K82
    K24
    128
    232
    325
    426
    517
    623
    727
    817

    Student body

    White93%
    Hispanic or Latino3%
    Two or more races3%
    Black0%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Ohio

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

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    Questions about St. Mary of the Falls School

    What grades does St. Mary of the Falls School serve?

    St. Mary of the Falls School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Mary of the Falls School?

    About 219 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Mary of the Falls 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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