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St. Francis De Sales School

5.00 (2 reviews)

210 Lake St Manistique, MI 49854

Tel: (906) 341-5512

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked MI School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 146 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

St. Francis De Sales School in Maniique, MI, serves 146 co–ed students from pre–kindergarten through eighth grade in a town community setting.
Founded in 1901, this Catholic elementary and middle school is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA).
The school maintains a udent–teacher ratio of 13:1 with 11 teachers supporting academic programs.
Approximately 14% of the udent body represents students of color, reflecting some diversity within the enrollment.
Francis De Sales ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for school hiory based on its founding date.

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked MI School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 146 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

St. Francis De Sales School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	St. Francis De Sales School
Pre-K	38
Kind	14
1	14
2	13
3	18
4	19
5	6
6	6
7	8
8	10

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Year Founded

1901

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School Motto

Learning and living our Catholic Faith in the light of Jesus Christ.

Student Body

Total Students

146 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

14%

State avg.: 19%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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St. Francis De Sales School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for: Oldest founding date.

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

School Reviews

5.00 out of 5 (2 reviews)

5 1/31/2013

As a teacher, I recognize the quality education that the students receive at St. Francis. The teachers and staff care about the whole student, leading to an education that is well rounded. I would not send my own children anywhere other that SFDS!

- Posted by Teacher - brite

5 3/16/2012

This is an amazing school!

- Posted by Parent - gtheo

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The average acceptance rate in Michigan is 91% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).