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Holy Ghost Elementary School

2981 Central Avenue, Dubuque, IA, 52001-0520 -

School Notes Overview:

Holy Ghost Elementary School is comprised of 7 early childhood centers, 4 grade schools, a middle school and a high school within the Archdiocese of Dubuque, Iowa. The members of Holy Family Catholic Schools believe that families are domestic churches and the foundation of a Catholic way of life; children are gifts from God and have the right to know the nurturing love of their Creator; parents are the first and primary educators of children; each parish and its programs of Catholic education are an extension of the family and assist families in their mission. Holy Family Catholic Schools, in partnership with parents, will excel in providing high-quality, Catholic school education, permeated with Gospel values, for the Dubuque-area community. Our mission is to effectively form and support families and students in understanding and living the Catholic way of life through message, community, worship and service. Holy Family Catholic Schools partner with families, integrating an academic curriculum with religious truth and values. Students engage in learning and living the Catholic faith through experiences of message, worship, community and service. Faculty, staff, parents and students bring faith to life and life to faith through information and formation opportunities. Encountering Christ’s presence in scripture, sacrament and community, we transform and are transformed....

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School Overview:

	Holy Ghost Elementary School
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 6
County	Dubuque County, IA
Student Body
Total Students	237 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	5%	8%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 21 students
	Kind - 17 students
	Grade 1 - 21 students
	Grade 2 - 29 students
	Grade 3 - 33 students
	Grade 4 - 34 students
	Grade 5 - 40 students
	Grade 6 - 21 students
	Grade 8 - 21 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	12 teachers
	This School	(IA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:16	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Holy Ghost Elementary School is comprised of 7 early childhood centers, 4 grade schools, a middle school and a high school within the Archdiocese of Dubuque, Iowa. The members of Holy Family Catholic Schools believe that families are domestic churches and the foundation of a Catholic way of life; children are gifts from God and have the right to know the nurturing love of their Creator; parents are the first and primary educators of children; each parish and its programs of Catholic education are an extension of the family and assist families in their mission. Holy Family Catholic Schools, in partnership with parents, will excel in providing high-quality, Catholic school education, permeated with Gospel values, for the Dubuque-area community. Our mission is to effectively form and support families and students in understanding and living the Catholic way of life through message, community, worship and service. Holy Family Catholic Schools partner with families, integrating an academic curriculum with religious truth and values. Students engage in learning and living the Catholic faith through experiences of message, worship, community and service. Faculty, staff, parents and students bring faith to life and life to faith through information and formation opportunities. Encountering Christ’s presence in scripture, sacrament and community, we transform and are transformed.
Profile last updated: 01/29/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (52001)	School Zip (52001)	(IA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	44,033 people	2,926,456 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	24%	22%
Population Average Age	37 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$34,333	$40,736
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.3 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	61 years old	49 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	65% / 35%	70% / 30%