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#214 of 319 private schools in MN

St Katharine Drexel School

Elementary School · Saint Cloud, MN

A private elementary school in Saint Cloud, MN serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

Private

428 2ND ST SE, Saint Cloud, MN 56304

  • 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in MN.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
C+3.8 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.9:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B+7.2 / 10
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School Day Length7 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,183
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
B5.7 / 10
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Diversity Index14%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.2 / 10
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Enrollment208
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in MN

Test scores

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Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where St Katharine Drexel School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 72Very Walkable
  • Bike 64Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low152/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$54,133

Median home value

$230,600

Median rent

$926/mo

College educated

24.9%

Homeownership

44.1%

Poverty rate

17.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56304; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White91.3%
Black4.3%
Hispanic2.4%
Native American1.4%
Asian0.5%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lincoln ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.93–50.1 mi295Compare →
St Robert Bellarmine AcademyPrivate · tuition7.4privateK–120.7 mi91Compare →
Success Academy Saint CloudCharter · enrollment unverified4.9K–71.2 mi185Compare →
Talahi Community ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.4PK–31.2 mi710Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

St Katharine Drexel School is listed in Saint Cloud, MN; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About St Katharine Drexel School

St Katharine Drexel School is a private elementary school in Saint Cloud, MN, serving approximately 208 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #214 of 319 private schools in MN.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about St Katharine Drexel School

What grades does St Katharine Drexel School serve?

St Katharine Drexel School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend St Katharine Drexel School?

St Katharine Drexel School has an enrollment of approximately 208 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St Katharine Drexel School?

The student-teacher ratio at St Katharine Drexel School is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does St Katharine Drexel School rank in MN?

St Katharine Drexel School ranks #214 of 319 private schools in MN.

What is St Katharine Drexel School's MySchoolScout rating?

St Katharine Drexel School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is St Katharine Drexel School a private school?

Yes, St Katharine Drexel School is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is St Katharine Drexel School a religious school?

St Katharine Drexel School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
208
Gender Split
52% M / 48% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School Day
7 hours
Days Per Year
169 days
Setting
Small City
County
Benton County
Area population (ZIP 56304)
17,281
Area average commute
22.8 min
Area median age
33.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 56304; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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