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St. Katharine Drexel School

503 S Spring Street, Beaver Dam, WI, 53916-0539 -

School Notes Overview:

Saint Katharine Drexel School, as an extension of St. Katharine Drexel Parish, is a child-centered, caring community. SKDS is dedicated to educating the whole child in the Catholic Christian tradition, offering a Christian message and a faith-filled environment to its school family through worship and service. The St. Katharine Drexel School Family, with parents as the primary teachers, shares the joint responsibility of serving our school and others as well as building faith, knowledge and a cooperative spirit. All students, teachers, staff, parents and administration are vital to the educational program. At the St. Katharine Drexel School we teach the whole child. We encourage him/her to develop a personal and communal relationship with God. We foster a loving and secure environment. We challenge him/her to work thoroughly in all the disciplines. Finally, we encourage a sense of pride in oneself, leading to pride in St. Katharine Drexel School which plays an integral part in the Beaver Dam Community....

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School Overview:

	St. Katharine Drexel School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Other religious school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Dodge County, WI
Student Body
Total Students	341 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(WI) School Avg.
% Students of Color	6%	14%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 72 students
	Kind - 25 students
	Grade 1 - 25 students
	Grade 2 - 32 students
	Grade 3 - 27 students
	Grade 4 - 34 students
	Grade 5 - 37 students
	Grade 6 - 30 students
	Grade 7 - 28 students
	Grade 8 - 31 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	23 teachers
	This School	(WI) 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	7 hours	7 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

Saint Katharine Drexel School, as an extension of St. Katharine Drexel Parish, is a child-centered, caring community. SKDS is dedicated to educating the whole child in the Catholic Christian tradition, offering a Christian message and a faith-filled environment to its school family through worship and service. The St. Katharine Drexel School Family, with parents as the primary teachers, shares the joint responsibility of serving our school and others as well as building faith, knowledge and a cooperative spirit. All students, teachers, staff, parents and administration are vital to the educational program. At the St. Katharine Drexel School we teach the whole child. We encourage him/her to develop a personal and communal relationship with God. We foster a loving and secure environment. We challenge him/her to work thoroughly in all the disciplines. Finally, we encourage a sense of pride in oneself, leading to pride in St. Katharine Drexel School which plays an integral part in the Beaver Dam Community.
Profile last updated: 03/08/2007

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (53916)	School Zip (53916)	(WI) State Average
Population (Approximate)	20,943 people	5,362,884 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	22%	24%
Population Average Age	38 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$41,615	$43,153
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.5 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	50 years old	48 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	69% / 31%	63% / 37%