Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 152 students
- Average class size: 16 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
St. Mary's Catholic School
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 152 students
- Average class size: 16 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1965
School Calendar
School Motto
Learn, Laugh, Believe, Succeed
Student Body
Total Students
152 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
6%
State avg.: 23%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
16 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for St. Mary's Catholic School?
The application deadline for St. Mary's Catholic School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to St. Mary's Catholic School is Saint John's Preparatory School (21.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. Johns-st Andrews Catholic School (5.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Montessori Of Melrose (0.6 miles away)
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Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 53 students
Montessori School (Christian)
207 E 5th St N
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-2141
Distance: 5.4 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 43 students
Catholic
115 E County Road 13
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 987-3133
Distance: 8.1 mi
Gr: K-6 | 265 students
Catholic
231 Sinclair Lewis Ave
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-6535
Distance: 11.4 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 134 students
Avg. class size: 99 students
Catholic
106 3rd Ave NE
Freeport, MN 56331
(320) 836-2591
Distance: 15.0 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 120 students
Catholic
160 2nd St. S.
Albany, MN 56307
(320) 845-2011
Distance: 21.2 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 271 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 30
Catholic
2280 Watertower Road
Collegeville, MN 56321
(320) 363-3315
Distance: 28.9 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 12 students
Catholic
1705 County Road 137
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 251-9431
Distance: 29.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 28 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 6
Baptist
1425 County Road 134
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 251-2801
Distance: 29.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 249 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 10
Christian
620 Sundial Drive
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 252-8182
Distance: 30.3 mi
Gr: K-12 | 76 students
Christian
2505 State Highway 29 N
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 763-4050
Distance: 5.4 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 43 students
Catholic
115 E County Road 13
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 987-3133
Distance: 8.1 mi
Gr: K-6 | 265 students
Catholic
231 Sinclair Lewis Ave
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-6535
Distance: 11.4 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 134 students
Avg. class size: 99 students
Catholic
106 3rd Ave NE
Freeport, MN 56331
(320) 836-2591
Distance: 15.0 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 120 students
Catholic
160 2nd St. S.
Albany, MN 56307
(320) 845-2011
Distance: 20.1 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 105 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
111 Central Ave No
Richmond, MN 56368
(320) 597-2565
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 53 students
Montessori School (Christian)
207 E 5th St N
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-2141
Distance: 5.4 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 43 students
Catholic
115 E County Road 13
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 987-3133
Distance: 11.4 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 134 students
Avg. class size: 99 students
Catholic
106 3rd Ave NE
Freeport, MN 56331
(320) 836-2591
Distance: 15.0 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 120 students
Catholic
160 2nd St. S.
Albany, MN 56307
(320) 845-2011
Distance: 20.1 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 105 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
111 Central Ave No
Richmond, MN 56368
(320) 597-2565
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
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Wced Credit Recovery
Alternative School
9 2nd St Sw
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-7836
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-7836
0.4 miles
Gr: 9-12
West Central Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9 2nd St Sw
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-7836
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-7836
0.4 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 21 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Melrose Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
566 5th Ave Ne
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-5160
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-5160
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Melrose Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
546 5th Ave Ne
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-5160
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-5160
0.5 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 296 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Melrose Secondary
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
546 5th Ave Ne
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-5160
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-5160
0.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 505 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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