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St. Wenceslaus School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

New Prague, MN

227 Main St E, New Prague, MN 56071

Overall grade: B+

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

  • AClass size
  • B+Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
  • Serving families in New Prague since at least 2011

In New Prague, Minnesota, St. Wenceslaus School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 196 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 69% of Catholic elementary schools in Minnesota. The school is part of the Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis. The school day runs about 7 hours, 170 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–8
Students
196
Teachers
19 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 96 girls, 100 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
170 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic elementary schools in Minnesota (10 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 68% of Catholic elementary schools in Minnesota.
    • Compared with 128 Catholic elementary schools in Minnesota.

    Students by survey year

    256’11–12228’13–14178’15–16193’17–18193’21–22196’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K51
    K24
    127
    232
    327
    415
    519
    617
    724
    811

    Student body

    White97%
    Hispanic or Latino2%
    Black1%

    Member of

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

    Help paying tuition in Minnesota

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

    More about Minnesota'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. Wenceslaus School

    What grades does St. Wenceslaus School serve?

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

    How many students attend St. Wenceslaus School?

    About 196 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Wenceslaus 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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