Quick Facts (26-27)
- Top Ranked IA School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 310 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
St. Mary's School
About the School
- St. Mary's School serves 310 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The student:teacher of St. Mary's School is 10:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Catholic.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Top Ranked IA School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 310 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
St. Mary's School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School History
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Students By Grade
Pre-K has 35 students and is the largest grade, ahead of Grade 6 with 30 and Grade 2 with 29.
Year Founded
1912
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
310 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
39%
State avg.: 16%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is St. Mary's School's ranking?
St. Mary's School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Iowa for: Highest percentage of students of color and Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for St. Mary's School?
The application deadline for St. Mary's School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to St. Mary's School is St. Mary's School (41.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Pocahontas Catholic School (27.3 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Zion-st John Lutheran School (33.9 miles away)
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Distance: 27.3 mi
Gr: K-5 | 84 students
Catholic
305 Sw 3rd St
Pocahontas, IA 50574
(712) 335-3603
Distance: 33.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 81 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
103 W Bertha St
Paullina, IA 51046
(712) 949-3915
Distance: 35.8 mi
Gr: K-8 | 155 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1311 E. 18th St
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 262-8237
Distance: 38.5 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 56 students
Catholic
602 Peach St
Danbury, IA 51019
(712) 883-2244
Distance: 41.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 192 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Catholic
523 Madison Street
Remsen, IA 51050
(712) 786-1433
Distance: 41.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 192 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Catholic
523 Madison Street
Remsen, IA 51050
(712) 786-1433
Distance: 43.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,200 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 9
Catholic
116 S East Street
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-3610
Distance: 43.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,212 students
Catholic
201 S Clark St
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-3610
Distance: 49.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 534 students
Catholic
709 Plymouth St Ne
Le Mars, IA 51031
(712) 546-4181
Distance: 51.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 312 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
216 Michigan Ave Sw
Orange City, IA 51041
(712) 737-4114
Distance: 27.3 mi
Gr: K-5 | 84 students
Catholic
305 Sw 3rd St
Pocahontas, IA 50574
(712) 335-3603
Distance: 33.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 81 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
103 W Bertha St
Paullina, IA 51046
(712) 949-3915
Distance: 35.8 mi
Gr: K-8 | 155 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1311 E. 18th St
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 262-8237
Distance: 38.5 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 56 students
Catholic
602 Peach St
Danbury, IA 51019
(712) 883-2244
Distance: 41.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 192 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Catholic
523 Madison Street
Remsen, IA 51050
(712) 786-1433
Distance: 33.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 81 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
103 W Bertha St
Paullina, IA 51046
(712) 949-3915
Distance: 38.5 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 56 students
Catholic
602 Peach St
Danbury, IA 51019
(712) 883-2244
Distance: 41.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 192 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Catholic
523 Madison Street
Remsen, IA 51050
(712) 786-1433
Distance: 41.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 111 students
Catholic
1903 Broadway St
Emmetsburg, IA 50536
(712) 852-3464
Distance: 43.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,200 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 9
Catholic
116 S East Street
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-3610
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
930 E 5th
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8076
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8076
0.5 miles
Gr: PK | 122 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
St. Lake/ia Cntrl/buena Vista Early College High School
Charter School
621 Tornado Dr
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8065
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8065
0.6 miles
Gr: 12 | 50 students Minority enrollment: 90%
Storm Lake High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
621 Tornado Dr
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8065
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8065
0.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 851 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Storm Lake Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1810 Hyland Drive
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8074
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8074
1.5 miles
Gr: 2-5 | 822 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Storm Lake Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1811 Hyland Drive
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8080
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8080
1.5 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 651 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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