St. Peter Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Forest Lake, MN
1250 S Shore Dr, Forest Lake, MN 55025
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Forest Lake since at least 2011
St. Peter Elementary School is a Catholic diocesan school in Forest Lake, Minnesota, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 282 students and around 14 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 165 days a year. Minnesota has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 282
- Teachers
- 19.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 132 girls, 150 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 165 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 82% of Catholic elementary schools in Minnesota.
- Compared with 128 Catholic elementary schools in Minnesota.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Minnesota
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Peter Elementary School whether it takes part.
- K-12 Education Subtraction (private school tuition) · Tax credit or deduction
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. Peter Elementary School
What grades does St. Peter Elementary School serve?
St. Peter Elementary School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Peter Elementary School?
About 282 students, with 14 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. Minnesota has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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