St. Patrick Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Cedar Falls, IA
615 Washington St, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in Iowa
- Serving families in Cedar Falls since at least 2011
In Cedar Falls, Iowa, St. Patrick Catholic School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 176 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 67% of Catholic elementary schools in Iowa. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Dubuque. The school day runs about 7 hours, 172 days a year. Iowa has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 176
- Teachers
- 17.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 85 girls, 91 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Dubuque
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 172 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic elementary schools in Iowa (10 students per teacher).
- Larger than 52% of Catholic elementary schools in Iowa.
- Compared with 67 Catholic elementary schools in Iowa.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Iowa
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Patrick Catholic School whether it takes part.
- Students First Education Savings Accounts · Education savings account
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. Patrick Catholic School
What grades does St. Patrick Catholic School serve?
St. Patrick Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Patrick Catholic School?
About 176 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Patrick Catholic School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Iowa has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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