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St. Francis Xavier Catholic

1708 E 10th Street, Merrill, WI, 54452-0544 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Francis Xavier School is a fully accredited Catholic school started in October of 1898 by the Racine Dominican Sisters. The mission of St. Francis Xavier Catholic School is to provide the best religious and academic education possible by promoting the spiritual, intellectual, physical, emotional, and social growth of our students and by building a strong, loving faith community. We believe that St. Francis Xavier Catholic School assists the parent, who is the primary educator. We believe that all children are unique and valuable because their life comes from God. We believe that we need to help students learn the basic teachings and beliefs of the Catholic Church and the means to live by them. We believe in challenging our students academically to do their very best....

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School Overview:

	St. Francis Xavier Catholic
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Lincoln County, WI
Student Body
Total Students	158 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(WI) School Avg.
% Students of Color	3%	14%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 17 students
	Kind - 20 students
	Grade 1 - 15 students
	Grade 2 - 13 students
	Grade 3 - 15 students
	Grade 4 - 20 students
	Grade 5 - 21 students
	Grade 6 - 9 students
	Grade 7 - 17 students
	Grade 8 - 11 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	11 teachers
	This School	(WI) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:14	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	176 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

St. Francis Xavier School is a fully accredited Catholic school started in October of 1898 by the Racine Dominican Sisters. The mission of St. Francis Xavier Catholic School is to provide the best religious and academic education possible by promoting the spiritual, intellectual, physical, emotional, and social growth of our students and by building a strong, loving faith community. We believe that St. Francis Xavier Catholic School assists the parent, who is the primary educator. We believe that all children are unique and valuable because their life comes from God. We believe that we need to help students learn the basic teachings and beliefs of the Catholic Church and the means to live by them. We believe in challenging our students academically to do their very best.
Profile last updated: 03/08/2007

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St. Francis Xavier Hosts Grandparents' Day (WSAW Wausau)
posted on September 9, 2009 at 07:22:27 am
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Reunion brings Laotians, church sponsors together (Wausau Daily Herald)
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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (54452)	School Zip (54452)	(WI) State Average
Population (Approximate)	19,389 people	5,362,884 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	23%	24%
Population Average Age	38 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$41,260	$43,153
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.6 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	51 years old	48 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	77% / 23%	63% / 37%