St. Mary's Catholic School K-12
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
Sleepy Eye, MN
104 Saint Marys St NW, Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+College-going
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 61% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
- Serving families in Sleepy Eye since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
St. Mary's Catholic School K-12 is a Catholic parish school in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 257 students and around 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 61% of Catholic schools in Minnesota. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of New Ulm. The school reports that about 75% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 183 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–12
- Students
- 257
- Teachers
- 29.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 117 girls, 140 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Diocese of New Ulm
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 183 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 75% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 61% of Catholic schools in Minnesota (9 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 67% of Catholic schools in Minnesota.
- Compared with 18 Catholic schools in Minnesota.
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 Minnesota
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Mary's Catholic School K-12 whether it takes part.
- K-12 Education Subtraction (private school tuition) · Tax credit or deduction
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 Catholic School K-12
What grades does St. Mary's Catholic School K-12 serve?
St. Mary's Catholic School K-12 serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend St. Mary's Catholic School K-12?
About 257 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Mary's Catholic School K-12?
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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