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St. Stephen School

Diocesan school · Grades K–8

Grand Island, NY

2080 Baseline Rd, Grand Island, NY 14072

Overall grade: A-

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

  • AClass size
  • BYears serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in New York

St. Stephen School is a Catholic diocesan school in Grand Island, New York, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 133 students and around 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 80% of Catholic elementary schools in New York. The school is part of the Diocese of Buffalo. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 177 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
133
Teachers
17 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 71 girls, 62 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
177 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic elementary schools in New York (8 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 69% of Catholic elementary schools in New York.
    • Compared with 242 Catholic elementary schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    171’13–14172’21–22133’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.

    Students by grade

    K13
    115
    212
    310
    415
    524
    620
    721
    83

    Student body

    White89%
    Hispanic or Latino5%
    Asian2%
    Two or more races2%
    Black1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association
    • A state or regional independent school association

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    Questions about St. Stephen School

    What grades does St. Stephen School serve?

    St. Stephen School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend St. Stephen School?

    About 133 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Stephen School?

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