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The De Paul School

Special education school · Grades 1–8

Louisville, KY

1925 Duker Ave, Louisville, KY 40205

Overall grade: B

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

  • BClass size
  • B+Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Louisville since at least 2011

The De Paul School is a special education school in Louisville, Kentucky, for students from 1st grade through 8th grade. It has about 142 students and around 8 students per teacher. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 171 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 1–8
Students
142
Teachers
17.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 43 girls, 99 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 7 hours
School year
171 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 93% of special education schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 231 special education schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    195’11–12209’15–16196’17–18164’19–20143’21–22142’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    17
    210
    320
    412
    518
    630
    718
    827

    Student body

    White77%
    Black15%
    Hispanic or Latino3%
    Asian1%
    Two or more races1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    Member of

    • National Association of Independent Schools

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    Questions about The De Paul School

    What grades does The De Paul School serve?

    The De Paul School serves grades 1–8.

    How many students attend The De Paul School?

    About 142 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at The De Paul School?

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