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St. William School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Walled Lake, MI

135 Oflaherty St, Walled Lake, MI 48390

Overall grade: A-

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

  • A-Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • The only Catholic school in Walled Lake
  • Smaller classes than 62% of Catholic schools in Michigan
  • Serving families in Walled Lake since at least 2011

In Walled Lake, Michigan, St. William School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 155 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 62% of Catholic elementary schools in Michigan. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Detroit. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 183 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
155
Teachers
13.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 82 girls, 73 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
183 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 62% of Catholic elementary schools in Michigan (11 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 59% of Catholic elementary schools in Michigan.
    • Compared with 135 Catholic elementary schools in Michigan.

    Students by survey year

    190’11–12121’13–14130’15–16275’17–1893’19–20134’21–22155’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded3
    Pre-K39
    K21
    124
    214
    321
    416
    510
    620
    712
    814

    Student body

    White95%
    Hispanic or Latino5%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about St. William School

    What grades does St. William School serve?

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

    How many students attend St. William School?

    About 155 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. William School?

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