St. Raphael Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Springfield, MN
20 W Van Dusen St, Springfield, MN 56087
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- B-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
- Growing: enrollment up 59% since 2011–12
St. Raphael Elementary School is a Catholic parish school in Springfield, Minnesota, for students from pre-K through 6th grade. It has about 59 students and around 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 93% of Catholic elementary schools in Minnesota. Enrollment has grown about 59% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of New Ulm. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 172 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–6
- Students
- 59
- Teachers
- 8.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 29 girls, 30 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Diocese of New Ulm
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 172 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic elementary schools in Minnesota (7 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 90% 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
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Help paying tuition in Minnesota
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Raphael 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. Raphael Elementary School
What grades does St. Raphael Elementary School serve?
St. Raphael Elementary School serves grades Pre-K–6.
How many students attend St. Raphael Elementary School?
About 59 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Raphael 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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