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St. Katharine Drexel Elementary

1800 S Katie Ave Ste 2 Sioux Falls, SD 57106

Tel: (605) 275-6994

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Grades: Nursery/Preschool-6
Enrollment: 184 students
Yearly Tuition: $4,135
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Nursery/Preschool-6
Enrollment: 184 students
Yearly Tuition: $4,135
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool-6

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	St. Katharine Drexel Elementary
Pre-K	48
Kind	21
1	26
2	19
3	23
4	18
5	17
6	12

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ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Year Founded

2008

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Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2019

School Motto

To form a community of faith and learning by promoting a Catholic way of life through Gospel values and academic excellence.

Student Body

Total Students

184 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 22%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

National avg.: 11:1

Classroom Dress Code

Formal

Navy blue pants, white collared shirts, plaid skirts optional for girls

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School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$4,135

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Tuition Notes

non-Catholic tuition rate is $5535

Admissions Director

Jenni Struck

Application URL

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School Notes

Welcome to the newest Catholic elementary school in Sioux Falls: St. Katharine Drexel Elementary! In response to the growing demand for Catholic education from the families of the west side of Sioux Falls and surrounding areas, St. Katharine Drexel Elementary opened its doors in the Fall of 2008 as a Preschool through 1st grade school. We have since added one grade each year and now offer Preschool through 6th grade.

We begin our week with students saying a decade of the Rosary together, school mass is held every Wednesday morning, and the week concludes with classes spending time in the Chapel. Each classroom has the opportunity to prepare and participate in the weekly school mass. We invite parents and other family members to join us for this special time. At St. Katharine Drexel Elementary, we place a strong emphasis on teaching the students about the virtuesof respect, responsibility, gratitude, service, honesty, love, compassion, forgiveness, manners, and trust.Through various activities, students understand the value of being a Child of God. Upon enteringour school, you will be greeted by a very caring and spiritual staff who know each child as an individual. We have small class sizes which are great for meeting each student`s unique needs. Classrooms have interactive Promethean or Smart Boards for teachers and students to use in the learning process. Parents are also actively involved in school activities and with our School Family Organization (SFO).

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