Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-4
- Enrollment: 214 students
- Yearly Tuition: $4,254
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Mater Dei School
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-4
- Enrollment: 214 students
- Yearly Tuition: $4,254
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1922
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
214 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
7%
State avg.: 16%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Tuition Notes
Tuition will be based on a percentage of a family?s income or the actual cost to educate per student ($4,254 for K-8 and $6,375 for 9-12), whichever is the lowest. The limit is 7% of Adjusted Gross Income (AGI), except for families with one student and an
Acceptance Rate
100%
National avg.: 82%
Admissions Director
Tom Betz
Application URL
School Notes
- School Mascot: Crusaders
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Mater Dei School cost?
Mater Dei School's tuition is approximately $4,254 for private students.
What schools are Mater Dei School often compared to?
Mater Dei School is often viewed alongside schools like Sacred Heart School by visitors of our site.
What is the acceptance rate of Mater Dei School?
The acceptance rate of Mater Dei School is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 87%.
When is the application deadline for Mater Dei School?
The application deadline for Mater Dei School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
Popular comparisons: Mater Dei School vs. Sacred Heart School
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to Mater Dei School is Siouxland Christian School (1.6 miles away)
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Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 341 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7
6000 Gordon Drive
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 276-4732
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: 5-8 | 122 students
Catholic
4243 Natalia Way
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-0268
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 49 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
614 Jennings St
Sioux City, IA 51101
(712) 258-6325
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 180 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
1315 1st Ave
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-1526
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 499 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 24
Catholic
1021 Douglas St
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 252-0573
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 341 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7
6000 Gordon Drive
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 276-4732
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 499 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 24
Catholic
1021 Douglas St
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 252-0573
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,365 students
Catholic
1021 Douglas St
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 252-1350
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 52 students
2101 Court St
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 251-1816
Distance: 24.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 534 students
Catholic
709 Plymouth St Ne
Le Mars, IA 51031
(712) 546-4181
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 341 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7
6000 Gordon Drive
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 276-4732
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: 5-8 | 122 students
Catholic
4243 Natalia Way
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-0268
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 49 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
614 Jennings St
Sioux City, IA 51101
(712) 258-6325
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 180 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
1315 1st Ave
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-1526
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,365 students
Catholic
1021 Douglas St
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 252-1350
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 341 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7
6000 Gordon Drive
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 276-4732
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 49 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
614 Jennings St
Sioux City, IA 51101
(712) 258-6325
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 180 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
1315 1st Ave
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-1526
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,365 students
Catholic
1021 Douglas St
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 252-1350
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: PK-2 | 110 students
Catholic
4105 Harrison St
Sioux City, IA 51108
(712) 239-1090
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Spalding Park Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4101 Stone Avenue
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4043
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4043
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 683 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Morningside Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3601 Bushnell Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4048
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4048
1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 645 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2700 S Maple St
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4047
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4047
1.5 miles
Gr: 3-5 | 244 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
East Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5401 Lorraine Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4030
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4030
1.8 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 1,076 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
East High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3200 S. Cypress St.
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4000
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4000
2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,495 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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