About the School
- St. John The Bapti School in Bancroft, IA, serves 38 students from pre–kindergarten through 6th grade in a rural community setting.
- The school maintains a udent–teacher ratio of 8:1 with a faculty of 5 teachers supporting its co–educational elementary program.
- Affiliated with the Catholic Church and a member of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA), the school offers faith–based education.
- udent diversity includes 4.55% students of color, reflecting demographic representation within the local area.
- The school provides Catholic elementary education with enrollment smaller than nearby schools serving similar grade spans.
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
38 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
5%
State avg.: 16%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for St. John The Baptist School?
The application deadline for St. John The Baptist School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to St. John The Baptist School is Bishop Garrigan Campus (21.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Little Mustangs Learning Center (13.3 miles away)
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Distance: 13.3 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 13 students
Alternative School
525 6th St
Armstrong, IA 50514
(712) 868-3548
Distance: 21.0 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 253 students
Catholic
1224 N Mccoy St
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-3521
Distance: 21.4 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 54 students
Christian
1125 S State St
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 235-5513
Distance: 21.5 mi
Gr: PK-2 | 250 students
Catholic
808 E Lucas St
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-3509
Distance: 21.7 mi
Gr: K-6 | 97 students
Catholic
911 S Prairie Ave
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 235-5304
Distance: 21.0 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 253 students
Catholic
1224 N Mccoy St
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-3521
Distance: 26.5 mi
Gr: PK-12
Sports: 4
620 1st Ave SW
Winnebago, MN 56098
(507) 893-3600
Distance: 26.9 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 69 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 8
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
315 Martin Luther Drive PO Box 228
Northrop, MN 56075
(507) 436-5249
Distance: 30.6 mi
Gr: K-11 | 25 students
Other Lutheran
411 Logan St
Scarville, IA 50473
(641) 568-3372
Distance: 37.5 mi
Gr: K-10 | 36 students
Christian
470 E 5th St
Kanawha, IA 50447
(641) 762-2233
Distance: 13.3 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 13 students
Alternative School
525 6th St
Armstrong, IA 50514
(712) 868-3548
Distance: 21.0 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 253 students
Catholic
1224 N Mccoy St
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-3521
Distance: 21.4 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 54 students
Christian
1125 S State St
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 235-5513
Distance: 21.5 mi
Gr: PK-2 | 250 students
Catholic
808 E Lucas St
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-3509
Distance: 21.7 mi
Gr: K-6 | 97 students
Catholic
911 S Prairie Ave
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 235-5304
Distance: 13.3 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 13 students
Alternative School
525 6th St
Armstrong, IA 50514
(712) 868-3548
Distance: 21.4 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 54 students
Christian
1125 S State St
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 235-5513
Distance: 21.5 mi
Gr: PK-2 | 250 students
Catholic
808 E Lucas St
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-3509
Distance: 22.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 122 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
201 Oxford Street
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-9492
Distance: 26.5 mi
Gr: PK-12
Sports: 4
620 1st Ave SW
Winnebago, MN 56098
(507) 893-3600
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
North Kossuth Elementary School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
203 5th Street North
Swea City, IA 50590
(515) 272-4361
Swea City, IA 50590
(515) 272-4361
4.8 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 131 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
North Union Middle School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
203 5th St North
Swea City, IA 50590
(515) 272-4361
Swea City, IA 50590
(515) 272-4361
4.8 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 110 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Granada Huntley East Chain Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 Reynolds St
Granada, MN 56039
(507) 447-2211
Granada, MN 56039
(507) 447-2211
11.9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 138 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
North Union High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 4th Ave
Armstrong, IA 50514
(712) 868-3542
Armstrong, IA 50514
(712) 868-3542
13.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 170 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
111 3rd Ave Nw
Buffalo Center, IA 50424
(641) 562-2525
Buffalo Center, IA 50424
(641) 562-2525
13.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 227 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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