St. Theresa Catholic School
Tel:
(515) 277-0178
At Saint Theresa School, we believe it is our job to educate the whole child by challenging the mind and nurturing the soul.
We believe in high expectations, for ourselves as educators. We believe that every child has the right to learn in a caring and safe environment.
We believe that parents are the primary educators of their children and that we are their partner in building a foundation for success.
The STS community is one of devoted teachers and staff.
It is involved and active parents. It is a strong and supportive parish community.
It is a community which embraces diversity. It is people praying together, working together, and playing together. It is family.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Students: 309 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
St. Theresa Catholic School places among the top 20% of private schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Body Largest student body
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 309 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 27% State avg.: 14% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
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- Des MoinesSt. Augustin Catholic School(Roman Catholic)Grades: PK-8 | 290 students
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290 - Des MoinesSt. Anthony Elementary SchoolSpecial Program Emphasis (Roman Catholic)Grades: PK-8 | 381 students
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381 - Des MoinesSt. Joseph Elementary School(Roman Catholic)Grades: PK-8 | 250 students
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250 - Des MoinesChrist The King School(Roman Catholic)Grades: NS-8 | 297 students
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297 - Des MoinesDes Moines Adventist School(Seventh Day Adventist)Grades: K-8 | 40 students
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School Reviews
| 5 St. Theresa is a really great school! They have the most caring teachers and administration. They really do care about me and my kids. St. Theresa is a warm and welcoming community. They go out of the way to include all families. Their academics are tops. My kids were very prepared for Dowling Catholic High School. They have done very well there because St. Theresa prepared them so well for the high level of academics that Dowling demands. Because of this my students have received big scholarship offers to colleges because they did so well and were so prepared for Dowling as freshman. I have an 8th grader that will go on to Dowling next year and is very interested in taking the higher level math and science/engineering courses at Dowling because of all that he learned through the STEM program at St. Theresa's. This program really engaged my kid. I just didn't find this in any other school. St. Theresa is an excellent school. - Posted by Parent - mccar |
| 5 St. Theresa's Catholic School is a fantastic school. We have 2 children that we send there. There are a number of Catholic schools that are much closer to us yet we still send our children here. The individual attention, small class size, excellent teachers and wonderful community of parents made our decision easy when deciding where to send our children. We could not be more pleased with St. Theresa's, it is an excellent school. - Posted by Parent - staib |
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