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St. Augustin Catholic School

4320 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50312-0503 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Augustin Catholic School is a Nationally recognized Blue Ribbon School by the US Dept of Education. St. Augustin School has been educating students since 1923. Today the enrollment is approximately 300 students, Pre-K through 8, and the commitment the Sisters of St. Dominic made to academic excellence in a catholic environment has not changed throughout the years. St Augustin School strives to provide a program of Catholic religious studies and experiences while offering a second to none academic program which challenges students of all levels to excellence and fosters a life long love of learning. Saint Augustin Catholic School is committed to the stardards for excellence in education we have set over generations. We continue to be not only a superb school for academia, but a leader in the field for providing strong guidance, spiritual development and the discipline neccessary for our students to succeed in high school, college and well beyond. The skills our students acquire in these early years of education inspire a life-long passion for learning and teach them to set expectations for themselves intellectually as well as fostering individuals to become caring, responsible and compassion members of our community. ...

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School Overview:

	St. Augustin Catholic School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1923
County	Polk County, IA
Student Body
Total Students	283 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	6%	8%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 42 students
	Kind - 26 students
	Grade 1 - 26 students
	Grade 2 - 29 students
	Grade 3 - 25 students
	Grade 4 - 29 students
	Grade 5 - 29 students
	Grade 6 - 27 students
	Grade 7 - 28 students
	Grade 8 - 22 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	22 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	75%
Average Class Size	26
	This School	(IA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:12	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$2,600
Tuition Notes	A reduction for multiple children
% on Financial Aid	10%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$1,300
Sport
Total Sports Offered	5
	Sports
	Basketball	Football
	Softball	Track and Field
	Volley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	3
	Extracurriculars
	Mock Trial	Speech Paradigm
	Musical

School Notes:

St. Augustin Catholic School. National Blue Ribbon School, has been educating students since 1923. Today the enrollment is approximately 300 students, Pre-K through 8, and the commitment the sisters of St. Dominic made to academic excellence in a catholic environment has not changed throughout the years. St Augustin School strives to provide a program of Catholic religious studies and experiences while offering a second to none academic program which challenges students of all levels to excellence and fosters a life long love of learning. Saint Augustin Catholic School is committed to the stardards for excellence in education we have set over generations. We continue to be not only a superb school for academia, but a leader in the field for providing strong guidance, spiritual development and the discipline neccessary for our students to succeed in high school, college and well beyond. The skills our students acquire in these early years of education inspire a life-long passion for learning and teach them to set expectations for themselves intellectually as well as fostering individuals to become caring, responsible and compassion members of our community. Come visit us and see what we have to offer! Small classes and a ratio of 12 to one!
Profile last updated: 12/01/2008

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (50312)	School Zip (50312)	(IA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	16,309 people	2,926,456 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	56%	22%
Population Average Age	40 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.1 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$45,587	$40,736
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.4 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	67 years old	49 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	61% / 39%	70% / 30%