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St. Thomas Aquinas School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6

Webster City, IA

624 Dubuque St, Webster City, IA 50595

Overall grade: A

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

  • AClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 81% of Catholic schools in Iowa
  • Growing: enrollment up 16% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Webster City since at least 2011

St. Thomas Aquinas School is a Catholic parish school in Webster City, Iowa, for students from pre-K through 6th grade. It has about 79 students and around 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 81% of Catholic elementary schools in Iowa. Enrollment has grown about 16% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Dubuque. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year. Iowa has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–6
Students
79
Teachers
10.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 51 girls, 28 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 81% of Catholic elementary schools in Iowa (8 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 76% of Catholic elementary schools in Iowa.
    • Compared with 67 Catholic elementary schools in Iowa.

    Students by survey year

    68’11–1274’13–1476’15–1673’17–1869’19–2077’21–2279’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K35
    K18
    111
    27
    314
    411
    511
    67

    Student body

    White95%
    Hispanic or Latino4%
    Two or more races1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Iowa

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Thomas Aquinas School whether it takes part.

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    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?

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    Questions about St. Thomas Aquinas School

    What grades does St. Thomas Aquinas School serve?

    St. Thomas Aquinas School serves grades Pre-K–6.

    How many students attend St. Thomas Aquinas School?

    About 79 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Thomas Aquinas School?

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

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