St. Mary Immaculate Conception School

510 S. Second St. Guttenberg, IA 52052
www.maryicjoseph.org

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 101 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 101 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

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

Student Body

Total Students
101 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
3%
State avg.: 16%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

School Notes

  • St. Mary School is called into being and sustained by the parents and the parishes of St. Mary and Immaculate Conception for the purpose of educating the total child.
  • Academically Spiritually Morally Socially Physically In fulfilling its mission the children of St. Mary School will continue to live the values of their Catholic faith enabling them to meet the changing demands of a global society.
  • We, at St. Mary's School, believe that knowledge is power.
  • Further, we believe Catholic education empowers children to become responsible members of the church and society.
  • While we recognize that parents/guardians are the primary educators of their children, St. Mary's School agrees to share the responsibility for the formal education of children in kindergarten through eighth grade.
  • Through our educational programs, we strive for excellence.
  • potential, to learn critical thinking skills, and to develop their own special gifts with integrity, initiative, cooperation and self direction.
  • Students are expected to participate actively in their own learning process.
  • St. Mary's and Immaculate Conception.
  • We parallel the adult Christian community by participating on the parishes liturgical, prayer and service life.
  • Nourished by an active faith and empowered with knowledge, we strive to live the gospel message of loving service to others.
  • School Motto: Be It Known to all who enter here that Christ is the reason for this school. He is the unseen but ever present teacher in its classes. He is the model for its faculty and the inspiration for its students.
  • St. Mary School is called into being and sustained by the parents and the parishes of St. Mary and Immaculate Conception for the purpose of educating the total child. Academically Spiritually Morally Socially Physically In fulfilling its mission the children of St. Mary School will continue to live the values of their Catholic faith enabling them to meet the changing demands of a global society. We, at St. Mary's School, believe that knowledge is power. Further, we believe Catholic education empowers children to become responsible members of the church and society. While we recognize that parents/guardians are the primary educators of their children, St. Mary's School agrees to share the responsibility for the formal education of children in kindergarten through eighth grade. Through our educational programs, we strive for excellence. potential, to learn critical thinking skills, and to develop their own special gifts with integrity, initiative, cooperation and self direction. Students are expected to participate actively in their own learning process. St. Mary's and Immaculate Conception. We parallel the adult Christian community by participating on the parishes liturgical, prayer and service life. Nourished by an active faith and empowered with knowledge, we strive to live the gospel message of loving service to others.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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