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St. Thomas More Catholic School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

Decatur, GA

630 W Ponce De Leon Ave, Decatur, GA 30030

Overall grade: B+

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

  • B+Class size
  • BYears serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • One of 2 Catholic schools in Decatur

In Decatur, Georgia, St. Thomas More Catholic School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 430 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2019–20. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 180 days a year. Georgia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
430
Teachers
34.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
12.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 226 girls, 204 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 67% of Catholic elementary schools in Georgia.
    • Compared with 21 Catholic elementary schools in Georgia.

    Students by survey year

    474’19–20473’21–22430’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K30
    K46
    150
    240
    347
    448
    555
    654
    748
    842

    Student body

    White61%
    Black19%
    Two or more races10%
    Hispanic or Latino7%
    Asian2%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%

    Member of

    • Jesuit Schools Network
    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Georgia

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

    More about Georgia's programs →

    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 More Catholic School

    What grades does St. Thomas More Catholic School serve?

    St. Thomas More Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Thomas More Catholic School?

    About 430 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Thomas More Catholic School?

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

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