About the School
- St. John The Bapti in Petersburg, NE is a rural Catholic co–ed school serving grades 2 through 7 with an enrollment of 12 students.
- The school employs 2 teachers, maintaining a udent–teacher ratio of 6:1.
- This elementary and middle–grade program is part of the local Catholic education network without additional membership associations.
- John The Bapti is one of several rural and small private schools in the area, including nearby options in Elgin and Albion.
Student Body
Total Students
12 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for St. John The Baptist?
The application deadline for St. John The Baptist is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to St. John The Baptist is Pope John Xxiii/st.boniface Schools (8.7 miles away)
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Distance: 8.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 119 students
Catholic
303 Remington St.
Elgin, NE 68636
(402) 843-5325
Distance: 11.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 117 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
520 W Church St
Albion, NE 68620
(402) 395-2926
Distance: 18.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 82 students
Catholic
130 W Marguerite St
Spalding, NE 68665
(308) 497-2103
Distance: 22.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 121 students
Catholic
301 Pine St.
Lindsay, NE 68644
(402) 428-3455
Distance: 26.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 148 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
102 W Martin St
Battle Creek, NE 68715
(402) 675-3605
Distance: 8.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 119 students
Catholic
303 Remington St.
Elgin, NE 68636
(402) 843-5325
Distance: 18.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 82 students
Catholic
130 W Marguerite St
Spalding, NE 68665
(308) 497-2103
Distance: 22.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 121 students
Catholic
301 Pine St.
Lindsay, NE 68644
(402) 428-3455
Distance: 32.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 232 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
300 S 7th St
Humphrey, NE 68642
(402) 923-0818
Distance: 35.0 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 211 students
Avg. class size: 39 students
Catholic
2300 W Madison Ave
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-2784
Distance: 8.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 119 students
Catholic
303 Remington St.
Elgin, NE 68636
(402) 843-5325
Distance: 11.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 117 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
520 W Church St
Albion, NE 68620
(402) 395-2926
Distance: 18.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 82 students
Catholic
130 W Marguerite St
Spalding, NE 68665
(308) 497-2103
Distance: 22.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 121 students
Catholic
301 Pine St.
Lindsay, NE 68644
(402) 428-3455
Distance: 26.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 148 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
102 W Martin St
Battle Creek, NE 68715
(402) 675-3605
Distance: 8.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 119 students
Catholic
303 Remington St.
Elgin, NE 68636
(402) 843-5325
Distance: 11.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 117 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
520 W Church St
Albion, NE 68620
(402) 395-2926
Distance: 18.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 82 students
Catholic
130 W Marguerite St
Spalding, NE 68665
(308) 497-2103
Distance: 22.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 121 students
Catholic
301 Pine St.
Lindsay, NE 68644
(402) 428-3455
Distance: 26.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 148 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
102 W Martin St
Battle Creek, NE 68715
(402) 675-3605
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Boone Central Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
605 S 6th
Albion, NE 68620
(402) 395-2134
Albion, NE 68620
(402) 395-2134
0.2 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 146 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Elgin Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 N 4th St
Elgin, NE 68636
(402) 843-2455
Elgin, NE 68636
(402) 843-2455
9 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 103 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Elgin High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 N 4th St
Elgin, NE 68636
(402) 843-2455
Elgin, NE 68636
(402) 843-2455
9 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 79 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Boone Central Elem-albion
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
605 S 6th
Albion, NE 68620
(402) 395-2134
Albion, NE 68620
(402) 395-2134
12.1 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 247 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Boone Central High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
605 S 6th St
Albion, NE 68620
(402) 395-2134
Albion, NE 68620
(402) 395-2134
12.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 210 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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