St. Mary's Assumption School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Cottonport, LA
850 Front St, Cottonport, LA 71327
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 23% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Cottonport since at least 2011
In Cottonport, Louisiana, St. Mary's Assumption School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 205 students attend, with roughly 23 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 23% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Alexandria. The school day runs about 7 hours, 176 days a year. Louisiana has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 205
- Teachers
- 9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 22.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 101 girls, 104 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Alexandria
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 71% of Catholic elementary schools in Louisiana.
- Compared with 83 Catholic elementary schools in Louisiana.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Help paying tuition in Louisiana
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Mary's Assumption School whether it takes part.
- LA GATOR Scholarship Program · Voucher or scholarship
- Tuition Donation Credit Program · Tax-credit scholarship
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's Assumption School
What grades does St. Mary's Assumption School serve?
St. Mary's Assumption School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Mary's Assumption School?
About 205 students, with 23 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Mary's Assumption School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Louisiana has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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