St. Mary Elementary School serves 56 students in grades Kindergarten-6, is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) and the Other school association(s).
The student:teacher of St. Mary Elementary School is 9:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Catholic.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Kindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 56 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Student Body
Total Students
56 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
13%
State avg.: 20%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for St. Mary Elementary School?
The application deadline for St. Mary Elementary School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to St. Mary Elementary School is Spalding Academy (30.1 miles away)
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Location
Miles
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Spalding Academy ![Spalding Academy Photo - Practicing Catholic Faith]( "Spalding Academy Photo - Practicing Catholic Faith")
(Catholic)
130 W Marguerite St
Spalding, NE 68665
(308) 497-2103
Spalding, NE 68665
(308) 497-2103
30.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 82 students
New Hope Christian School
(Christian)
610 S High St
Cairo, NE 68824
(308) 485-4169
Cairo, NE 68824
(308) 485-4169
45.2 miles
Gr: K-7 | 54 students Tuition listed
St. Michael's School
(Catholic)
520 W Church St
Albion, NE 68620
(402) 395-2926
Albion, NE 68620
(402) 395-2926
48.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 117 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Zion Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1655 Worms Rd
Saint Libory, NE 68872
(308) 687-6486
Saint Libory, NE 68872
(308) 687-6486
49.3 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 19 students
Pope John Xxiii/st.boniface Schools
(Catholic)
303 Remington St.
Elgin, NE 68636
(402) 843-5325
Elgin, NE 68636
(402) 843-5325
50.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 119 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Spalding Academy ![Spalding Academy Photo - Practicing Catholic Faith]( "Spalding Academy Photo - Practicing Catholic Faith")
(Catholic)
130 W Marguerite St
Spalding, NE 68665
(308) 497-2103
Spalding, NE 68665
(308) 497-2103
30.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 82 students
Pope John Xxiii/st.boniface Schools
(Catholic)
303 Remington St.
Elgin, NE 68636
(402) 843-5325
Elgin, NE 68636
(402) 843-5325
50.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 119 students
Central Catholic Middle & High School
(Catholic)
1200 Ruby Avenue
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 384-2440
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 384-2440
55.3 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 276 students Avg. class size: 47 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Grand Island Lutheran High ![Grand Island Lutheran High Photo - Grand Island Lutheran High, formerly Heartland Lutheran, serves students in grades 7-12.]( "Grand Island Lutheran High Photo - Grand Island Lutheran High, formerly Heartland Lutheran, serves students in grades 7-12.")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
3900 W Husker Highway
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-3900
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-3900
57 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 99 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1847 Inskip Ave
Central City, NE 68826
(308) 946-3836
Central City, NE 68826
(308) 946-3836
57.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 234 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Spalding Academy ![Spalding Academy Photo - Practicing Catholic Faith]( "Spalding Academy Photo - Practicing Catholic Faith")
(Catholic)
130 W Marguerite St
Spalding, NE 68665
(308) 497-2103
Spalding, NE 68665
(308) 497-2103
30.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 82 students
New Hope Christian School
(Christian)
610 S High St
Cairo, NE 68824
(308) 485-4169
Cairo, NE 68824
(308) 485-4169
45.2 miles
Gr: K-7 | 54 students Tuition listed
St. Michael's School
(Catholic)
520 W Church St
Albion, NE 68620
(402) 395-2926
Albion, NE 68620
(402) 395-2926
48.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 117 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Zion Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1655 Worms Rd
Saint Libory, NE 68872
(308) 687-6486
Saint Libory, NE 68872
(308) 687-6486
49.3 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 19 students
Pope John Xxiii/st.boniface Schools
(Catholic)
303 Remington St.
Elgin, NE 68636
(402) 843-5325
Elgin, NE 68636
(402) 843-5325
50.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 119 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Spalding Academy ![Spalding Academy Photo - Practicing Catholic Faith]( "Spalding Academy Photo - Practicing Catholic Faith")
(Catholic)
130 W Marguerite St
Spalding, NE 68665
(308) 497-2103
Spalding, NE 68665
(308) 497-2103
30.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 82 students
St. Michael's School
(Catholic)
520 W Church St
Albion, NE 68620
(402) 395-2926
Albion, NE 68620
(402) 395-2926
48.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 117 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Pope John Xxiii/st.boniface Schools
(Catholic)
303 Remington St.
Elgin, NE 68636
(402) 843-5325
Elgin, NE 68636
(402) 843-5325
50.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 119 students
Trinity Lutheran School ![Trinity Lutheran School Photo - Trinity Lutheran School a PreK-6th grade elementary school in Grand Island, NE.]( "Trinity Lutheran School Photo - Trinity Lutheran School a PreK-6th grade elementary school in Grand Island, NE.")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
208 W 13th St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 382-5274
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 382-5274
55.5 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 181 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
1847 Inskip Ave
Central City, NE 68826
(308) 946-3836
Central City, NE 68826
(308) 946-3836
57.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 234 students
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Ord Jr-sr High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
320 N 19th
Ord, NE 68862
(308) 728-3241
Ord, NE 68862
(308) 728-3241
0.3 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 239 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Ord Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
820 S 16th St
Ord, NE 68862
(308) 728-3331
Ord, NE 68862
(308) 728-3331
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 305 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Burwell Jr-sr High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
190 I St
Burwell, NE 68823
(308) 346-4150
Burwell, NE 68823
(308) 346-4150
15.5 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 115 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Burwell Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
204 S 4th
Burwell, NE 68823
(308) 346-4431
Burwell, NE 68823
(308) 346-4431
15.6 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 152 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Wheeler Central Elementary #45
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 Randolph West
Bartlett, NE 68622
(308) 654-3273
Bartlett, NE 68622
(308) 654-3273
27.4 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 92 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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