St. Augustine Catholic School

1169 Kerr Avenue Memphis, TN 38106
staugustinecatholicschool.com

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 87 students
  • Average class size: 15 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

About the School

  • The St. Augustine School Community believes that all children are unique gifts and creations of God with individual needs and abilities.
  • We believe in the development of the whole child ( mind, body, spirit ), based on Catholic values as expressed in the Gospels.
  • The faculty, in partnership with the family, parish, and community, strives to provide a foundation which encourages and enables our children to develop to their highest potential self-discipline, respect for self and others, academic skills and knowledge, a love of learning for learning's sake, and the ability to think creatively and problem solvein order that they might become productive members of God's universe, responsible citizens of a free society, and active, participating members of the Catholic Church.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 87 students
  • Average class size: 15 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

St. Augustine Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Tennessee for:

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Attribute

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Students By Grade
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
87 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 21%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
15 students

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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School Notes

  • School Motto: N.E.W.S.
  • The St. Augustine School Community believes that all children are unique gifts and creations of God with individual needs and abilities. We believe in the development of the whole child ( mind, body, spirit ), based on Catholic values as expressed in the Gospels. The faculty, in partnership with the family, parish, and community, strives to provide a foundation which encourages and enables our children to develop to their highest potential self-discipline, respect for self and others, academic skills and knowledge, a love of learning for learning's sake, and the ability to think creatively and problem solvein order that they might become productive members of God's universe, responsible citizens of a free society, and active, participating members of the Catholic Church.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The application deadline for St. Augustine Catholic School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Memphis, TN is $13,375 for elementary schools and $14,630 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Memphis, TN is 84% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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