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St Benedict School

402 Rural Avenue, Decorah, IA, 52101-0521 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Benedict School, in partnership with families, educates students to achieve academic excellence through Gospel values and Catholic teachings while developing life long learning skills to create a positive impact in a diverse and ever changing world. St. Benedict Preschool offers child centered and developmentally appropriate experiences which enable each child to foster feelings of self-worth, self-respect, and love for others. Skills such as letter recognition, letter sounds, numbers, colors and other academic skills are incorporated into the daily preschool routine. An emphasis is placed on social skills and providing each child with a fun experience and strong foundation for learning success in the future. Classes are offered for 3/4 year old and 4/5 year old....

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School Overview:

	St Benedict School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
County	Winneshiek County, IA
Student Body
Total Students	182 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	4%	8%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 43 students
	Kind - 17 students
	Grade 1 - 16 students
	Grade 2 - 13 students
	Grade 3 - 12 students
	Grade 4 - 12 students
	Grade 5 - 20 students
	Grade 6 - 18 students
	Grade 7 - 7 students
	Grade 8 - 24 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	14 teachers
	This School	(IA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:13	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	5 hours	6 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

St. Benedict School, in partnership with families, educates students to achieve academic excellence through Gospel values and Catholic teachings while developing life long learning skills to create a positive impact in a diverse and ever changing world. St. Benedict Preschool offers child centered and developmentally appropriate experiences which enable each child to foster feelings of self-worth, self-respect, and love for others. Skills such as letter recognition, letter sounds, numbers, colors and other academic skills are incorporated into the daily preschool routine. An emphasis is placed on social skills and providing each child with a fun experience and strong foundation for learning success in the future. Classes are offered for 3/4 year old and 4/5 year old.
Profile last updated: 07/24/2009

In the News:

St. Benedict in Decorah closed Friday due to watermain break (KWWL Iowa)
posted on May 8, 2009 at 12:22:50 pm
DECORAH (KWWL) - St. Benedict school and preschool will be closed Friday due to a watermain break.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (52101)	School Zip (52101)	(IA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	13,759 people	2,926,456 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	33%	22%
Population Average Age	35 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$39,481	$40,736
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.9 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	54 years old	49 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	71% / 29%	70% / 30%