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St. Stephen School

2080 Baseline Rd Grand Island, NY 14072

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 227 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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About the School

  • St. Stephen's School is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
  • It is the only Catholic parochial elementary school on Grand Island.
  • S.S.S. provides quality education based on Catholic/Christian values for students in Pre-Kindergarten through Eighth Grade.
  • The school follows the curriculum prescribed by the New York State Department of Education and the policies of the Department of Catholic Education of the Diocese of Buffalo.
  • Speech, health and psychological services, and bus transportation are provided by the Grand Island School District.
  • Our mission is teaching and perpetuating Christian values, celebrating together Word and Sacrament, sharing our gifts and love with one another, growing in God's love by openness to the Spirit and being a witness to the Jesus of the Gospel.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 227 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
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School Motto
Changing the way our children learn.

Student Body

Total Students
227 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
6%
State avg.: 39%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.:
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Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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School Notes

  • St. Stephen's School is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. It is the only Catholic parochial elementary school on Grand Island. S.S.S. provides quality education based on Catholic/Christian values for students in Pre-Kindergarten through Eighth Grade. The school follows the curriculum prescribed by the New York State Department of Education and the policies of the Department of Catholic Education of the Diocese of Buffalo. Speech, health and psychological services, and bus transportation are provided by the Grand Island School District. Our mission is teaching and perpetuating Christian values, celebrating together Word and Sacrament, sharing our gifts and love with one another, growing in God's love by openness to the Spirit and being a witness to the Jesus of the Gospel.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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