St. Mary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Paw Paw, MI
508 E Paw Paw St, Paw Paw, MI 49079
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 71% of Catholic schools in Michigan
- Serving families in Paw Paw since at least 2011
In Paw Paw, Michigan, St. Mary School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 5th grade. About 48 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 71% of Catholic elementary schools in Michigan. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Kalamazoo. The school day runs about 7 hours, 170 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–5
- Students
- 48
- Teachers
- 4.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 27 girls, 21 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Kalamazoo
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 71% of Catholic elementary schools in Michigan (10 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 92% of Catholic elementary schools in Michigan.
- Compared with 135 Catholic elementary schools in Michigan.
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
- 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. Mary School
What grades does St. Mary School serve?
St. Mary School serves grades Pre-K–5.
How many students attend St. Mary School?
About 48 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Mary School?
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