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St. Marys Catholic School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12

Natchitoches, LA

1101 E 5th St, Natchitoches, LA 71457

Overall grade: B+

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

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

What stands out

  • 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in Natchitoches since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

In Natchitoches, Louisiana, St. Marys Catholic School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 290 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Alexandria. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 175 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–12
Students
290
Teachers
27.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 153 girls, 137 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
175 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 75% of Catholic schools in Louisiana.
    • Compared with 16 Catholic schools in Louisiana.

    Students by survey year

    372’11–12354’13–14370’15–16355’17–18334’19–20297’21–22290’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K28
    K11
    113
    214
    320
    422
    526
    619
    715
    828
    937
    1033
    1121
    1231

    Student body

    White88%
    Black5%
    Hispanic or Latino3%
    Asian2%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

    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. Marys Catholic 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 School

    What grades does St. Marys Catholic School serve?

    St. Marys Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend St. Marys Catholic School?

    About 290 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Marys Catholic 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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