St. Augustin Catholic School

4320 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50312-0503 - View a map of this schoolMap

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
BasketballFootball
SoftballTrack 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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