St. Joseph Catholic School is a Catholic preschool, elementary, and junior high.
Two parishes (Holy Trinity in Bucyrus and St. Joseph in Galion) work together to make our school a success.We are proud to offer an excellent education with a base of Christian values.
Teachers strive to educate the whole student body, mind, and spirit.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 87 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
87 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
3%
State avg.: 25%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- St. Joseph Catholic School is established to enable and foster the spiritual, academic, emotional, cultural, social and physical potential of our students. We do this through participation and immersion into our Christian community. We value the Christian witness of our Cathloic faith along with evident living of the Christian life. We offer one another hope for the future. We value self-discipline as the inevitable consquence of respecting each other. St. Joseph Parish School and its faculty offers our students the opportunity to unfold and discover for themselves their potential in a Christian atmosphere. Each student is considered a unique expression of God's creativity and his/her individuality is respected as well as encouraged. St. Joseph Parish School admits students of any race, color, religion, and national or ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded to or made avalible to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational programs and policies, admission policies, scholarships, aid programs, athletics, and other school administered programs.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for St. Joseph Catholic School?
The application deadline for St. Joseph Catholic School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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