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St. Peter Elementary School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5

Canton, OH

702 Cleveland Ave NW, Canton, OH 44702

Overall grade: B-

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

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

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 38% since 2013–14

In Canton, Ohio, St. Peter Elementary School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 5th grade. About 152 students attend, with roughly 20 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 38% since 2013–14. The school is part of the Diocese of Youngstown. The school day runs about 7 hours, 178 days a year. Ohio has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–5
Students
152
Teachers
7.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
20
Boys and girls
Coed · 92 girls, 60 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
178 days

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 72% of Catholic elementary schools in Ohio.
    • Compared with 240 Catholic elementary schools in Ohio.

    Students by survey year

    110’13–14100’15–16128’17–18113’19–20128’21–22152’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K16
    K30
    130
    227
    320
    420
    525

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino73%
    White15%
    Black11%
    Two or more races1%

    Help paying tuition in Ohio

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    Questions about St. Peter Elementary School

    What grades does St. Peter Elementary School serve?

    St. Peter Elementary School serves grades Pre-K–5.

    How many students attend St. Peter Elementary School?

    About 152 students, with 20 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Peter Elementary School?

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

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