St Paul The Apostle Catholic School

What St Paul The Apostle Catholic School does

St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School is a private, nonprofit K-8 Catholic school located in Davenport, Iowa, founded in 1925 and operating under the Diocese of Davenport and the Scott County Catholic Schools (SCCS) system. The school delivers Christ-centered academic education for kindergarten through 8th grade with a 14:1 student-to-teacher ratio across 22 staff, supplemented by 3- and 4-year-old preschool programs and the Small Beginnings Extended Day Program. Core academic offerings include a STREAM curriculum integrating Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics; a 1:1 technology program providing each student with personal device access; talented and gifted enrichment; fine arts (band, vocal music, theater); competitive athletics; and faith formation including weekly Mass, sacramental preparation, and service learning. The institution has been recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School and celebrated its 100th anniversary during the 2025-26 school year.

The school generates revenue primarily through recurring tuition, with a $150 annual registration fee per student for the 2026-27 year, plus ancillary streams from yearbook sales ($25 per copy), fundraising events (a 100th Anniversary Gala raised $83,000 on May 1, 2026 at Rhythm City Casino), golf outings, Panther Perks rebate profit, and used uniform sales. It participates in Iowa's Educational Savings Account (ESA) marketplace via the Odyssey portal, allowing families to apply state-allocated funds toward registration and fees, and distributed $207,963 in financial aid the prior year. Parents can satisfy a Parent Participation Obligation through a $200 buyout, 20 volunteer hours, or $200 in Panther Perks rebate profit.

Operationally, the school runs from a single facility at 1007 E Rusholme Street in Davenport and reaches prospective families through parish connections, a Facebook page (SPSCatholic), The Weekly Panther newsletter, the school website, and community events. The technology stack consists of conventional education-sector platforms: PowerSchool for student information, Blackbaud for tuition and fee processing, OneCause for fundraising events, and SignUpGenius for volunteer scheduling. The school is led by Principal Ethan Connors and is governed by a School Advisory Board under the parish and Diocese of Davenport. Capital projects earmarked from Gala proceeds include a Fine Arts addition, building-wide air conditioning, and Early Learning Program expansion.

Name

St Paul The Apostle Catholic School

Legal name

St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School

Website

https://stpaulcatholicschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School is a private K-8 Catholic school in Davenport, Iowa, founded in 1925 and operated under the Diocese of Davenport, serving Quad Cities families with preschool, STREAM curriculum, 1:1 technology, before/after care, athletics, and faith formation under a 14:1 student-teacher ratio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-8 Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

• Catholic K-8 education
• Private primary education
• Faith-based schooling
• Early childhood programs
• Preschool education

Headquarters

HQ city

Davenport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: The school generates revenue primarily through tuition payments from families. Additional fees include registration fees, school supply kit purchases, yearbook sales, and uniform purchases.
2. Fundraising and Events: The school conducts annual fundraising activities including the 100th Anniversary Gala raising $83,000, golf outings, math-a-thons for St. Jude's ($1,836 collected), and various school events.
3. ESA Marketplace Payments: Families can use Educational Savings Account (ESA) marketplace funds to pay registration fees, creating an alternative revenue stream through state educational programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School is a private Catholic K-8 school in Davenport, Iowa that provides Christ-centered academic education from preschool through 8th grade. The school delivers a comprehensive curriculum integrating STREAM (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics), faith formation, athletics, fine arts, and a 1:1 technology program, supplemented by preschool, before/after school care, and extended day programs.

Product overview

St Paul The Apostle Catholic School offers a comprehensive K-8 educational program centered on Catholic faith values and academic excellence. The core academic program (K-8 Academic Program) is supplemented by specialized programs including the STREAM initiative integrating science, technology, religion, engineering, arts, and mathematics; a 1:1 Technology Program providing device access to every student; and Fine Arts with band, vocal music, and theater productions. Early childhood education is delivered through Preschool Programs and the Small Beginnings Extended Day Program. Before and After School Programs provide extended care services. The school also offers Talented and Gifted enrichment, athletics (basketball, track, volleyball, baseball), and extensive faith formation including weekly Mass, sacramental preparation, and Pathfinders youth group. The school celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2025-26 and has been recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-8 Academic Program Christ-centered academic curriculum for grades Kindergarten through 8th grade, designed to promote total child development while instilling Catholic faith values, family principles, and lifelong learning habits.
• Preschool Programs Early childhood education including 3-year-old and 4-year-old preschool programs, preparing young children for kindergarten through play-based learning and developmental activities.
• STREAM Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 14:1 student-teacher ratio K-8
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Scott County Catholic Schools (SCCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Paul the Apostle School is part of the Scott County Catholic Schools system which provides administrative oversight, shared resources, and system-wide leadership including recent appointment of Michael Fisher as President from Tucson, AZ.
• Odyssey ESA ProgramcoreOthersIowa Educational Savings Account program allowing families to use state-allocated funds for tuition payments and school fees including registration.
• Diocese of DavenportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school operates within the Diocese of Davenport's Catholic education system, with shared faith formation curriculum and diocesan-wide programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA): National membership and advocacy organization for Catholic schools; relevant peer as the institutional ecosystem setting standards, accreditation, and policy advocacy that directly shape St. Paul's operating context.

Broad incumbents

• Seton Education Partners: National nonprofit that operates and revitalizes Catholic K-8 schools across multiple dioceses; directly comparable as a multi-school Catholic education operator pursuing enrollment sustainability through academic differentiation.
• KIPP Foundation: Largest U.S. charter K-8 network; comparable as a multi-school non-public operator emphasizing college-prep outcomes, longer school days, and integrated technology for underserved families.
• Cristo Rey Network: National network of Catholic schools serving low-income families through corporate work-study funded tuition model; comparable as a multi-school Catholic operator with a differentiated value proposition targeting affordability.

Emerging players

• BASIS Charter Schools: Network of tuition-based K-12 charter and independent schools differentiated by accelerated STEM curriculum; comparable to St. Paul's STREAM + 1:1 tech positioning and academic-excellence brand.

Direct peers

• Assumption High School: Catholic high school in the Diocese of Davenport and feeder institution for St. Paul's 8th-grade graduates; operates within the same Scott County Catholic Schools system with overlapping parish and parent populations.

Regional players

• Holy Family Catholic Schools: Catholic K-12 school system serving the Des Moines area with comparable diocesan structure, parish-rooted enrollment model, and integrated preschool-through-grade-8 offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SPSCatholic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-paul-the-apostle-catholic-school

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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