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St. Pius School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

Southgate, MI

14141 Pearl St, Southgate, MI 48195

Overall grade: A-

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

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

What stands out

  • The only Catholic school in Southgate
  • Serving families in Southgate since at least 2011

In Southgate, Michigan, St. Pius School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 231 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Detroit. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 170 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
231
Teachers
19.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 107 girls, 124 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
170 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 55% of Catholic elementary schools in Michigan (12 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 73% of Catholic elementary schools in Michigan.
    • Compared with 135 Catholic elementary schools in Michigan.

    Students by survey year

    303’11–12317’13–14324’15–16277’17–18262’21–22231’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K56
    K28
    129
    221
    334
    426
    525
    619
    729
    820

    Student body

    White80%
    Hispanic or Latino10%
    Asian7%
    Two or more races1%
    Black1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about St. Pius School

    What grades does St. Pius School serve?

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

    How many students attend St. Pius School?

    About 231 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Pius School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.

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