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St. Marys Catholic Elementary School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6

Madelia, MN

223 1st St NE, Madelia, MN 56062

Overall grade: A-

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

  • B+Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 147% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Madelia since at least 2011

St. Marys Catholic Elementary School is a Catholic parish school in Madelia, Minnesota, for students from pre-K through 6th grade. It has about 74 students and around 12 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 147% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Winona. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 182 days a year. Minnesota has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–6
Students
74
Teachers
6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
12.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 31 girls, 43 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
182 days

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 83% of Catholic elementary schools in Minnesota.
    • Compared with 128 Catholic elementary schools in Minnesota.

    Students by survey year

    30’11–1238’13–1441’15–1646’17–1852’19–2061’21–2274’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K10
    K13
    110
    216
    37
    411
    57
    610

    Student body

    White81%
    Hispanic or Latino19%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Minnesota

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Marys Catholic Elementary School whether it takes part.

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    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?

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    Questions about St. Marys Catholic Elementary School

    What grades does St. Marys Catholic Elementary School serve?

    St. Marys Catholic Elementary School serves grades Pre-K–6.

    How many students attend St. Marys Catholic Elementary School?

    About 74 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Marys Catholic Elementary School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Minnesota has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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