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St. Marys School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Boise, ID

2620 W State St, Boise, ID 83702

Overall grade: A+

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

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

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in Idaho
  • The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Boise
  • Serving families in Boise since at least 2011

In Boise, Idaho, St. Marys School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 109 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 92% of Catholic elementary schools in Idaho. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Boise. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 180 days a year. Idaho has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
109
Teachers
18.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6
Boys and girls
Coed · 64 girls, 45 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic elementary schools in Idaho (6 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 69% of Catholic elementary schools in Idaho.
    • Compared with 13 Catholic elementary schools in Idaho.

    Students by survey year

    192’11–12211’13–14177’15–16174’17–18128’19–20141’21–22109’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K16
    K12
    113
    27
    317
    48
    511
    612
    715
    814

    Student body

    White67%
    Hispanic or Latino20%
    Two or more races8%
    Black2%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Idaho

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Marys 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 School

    What grades does St. Marys School serve?

    St. Marys School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Marys School?

    About 109 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Marys School?

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

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