An Atmosphere of Christian Joy and Academic Excellence" was the goal established for St. Joseph School when it opened its doors on August 24, 1979, with 65 students in grades kindergarten through third, in a building of ten classrooms.
Our founding pastor was Msgr. Thomas Holoman. The facility has grown considerably since those days! Two major additions have taken place in 1984 and 1990.
These additions now provide a complex of 18 classrooms (preschool through grade eight), and rooms for specialty classes (including art, band, computer, science and vocal music), a media center/library, a gymnasium, a cafeteria, and two resource rooms.
The Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, served our school for its first ten years.
The School Sisters of Christ the King, a diocesan order dedicated to the teaching apostate, continued their work, and have remained with us.
Father Liam Barr is our pastor. Our school continues to grow! Our present student enrollment is over 550 students.

Quick Stats (2023)

  • Top Ranked NE School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 512 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

St. Joseph School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8

Student Body

Total Students
512 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
2%
State avg.: 17%
Students by Grade
St. Joseph School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

School Notes

  • An Atmosphere of Christian Joy and Academic Excellence" was the goal established for St. Joseph School when it opened its doors on August 24, 1979, with 65 students in grades kindergarten through third, in a building of ten classrooms. Our founding pastor was Msgr. Thomas Holoman. The facility has grown considerably since those days! Two major additions have taken place in 1984 and 1990. These additions now provide a complex of 18 classrooms (preschool through grade eight), and rooms for specialty classes (including art, band, computer, science and vocal music), a media center/library, a gymnasium, a cafeteria, and two resource rooms. The Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, served our school for its first ten years. The School Sisters of Christ the King, a diocesan order dedicated to the teaching apostate, continued their work, and have remained with us. Father Liam Barr is our pastor. Our school continues to grow! Our present student enrollment is over 550 students.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • Top Ranked NE School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 512 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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