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St. Marys School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

Oak Ridge, TN

323 Vermont Ave, Oak Ridge, TN 37830

Overall grade: A+

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

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

What stands out

  • Serving families in Oak Ridge since at least 2011

In Oak Ridge, Tennessee, St. Marys School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 167 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Knoxville. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 180 days a year. Tennessee has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
167
Teachers
15.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 69 girls, 98 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 65% of Catholic elementary schools in Tennessee.
    • Compared with 23 Catholic elementary schools in Tennessee.

    Students by survey year

    186’11–12144’13–14148’15–16158’17–18156’19–20167’21–22167’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K28
    K22
    117
    221
    318
    416
    520
    620
    715
    818

    Student body

    White59%
    Hispanic or Latino30%
    Two or more races4%
    Black4%
    Asian4%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Tennessee

    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 167 students, with 11 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. Tennessee has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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