About the School
- St. Michael Elementary School is a Catholic co–ed elementary school in rural Fairbury, NE, serving grades PK through 6 with a total enrollment of 28 udents.
- The school maintains a udent–teacher ratio of 9:1 with 3 teachers on staff, supporting small class sizes in a rural community setting.
- Approximately 5.56% of the udent body represents students of color, reflecting some degree of diversity within the school population.
- Michael Elementary School is one of several private religious elementary options within a 30–mile radius, with nearby schools offering PK–8 programs and larger enrollments.
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
28 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
6%
State avg.: 20%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for St. Michael Elementary School?
The application deadline for St. Michael Elementary School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to St. Michael Elementary School is Acton Academy Lincoln (46.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Pauls Lutheran School (13.2 miles away)
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Distance: 13.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 81 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
108 E Highway 4
Plymouth, NE 68424
(402) 656-4465
Distance: 22.7 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 89 students
Catholic
420 N 6th St
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-5033
Distance: 23.5 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 103 students
Catholic
100 S Church St
Hanover, KS 66945
(785) 337-2368
Distance: 23.9 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 139 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
930 Prairie Ln
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-3414
Distance: 30.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 44 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
509 E Hebron Avw
Deshler, NE 68340
(402) 365-7858
Distance: 46.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 124 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Montessori School
8400 Cody Drive
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 858-5151
Distance: 46.4 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 20 students
Special Education School
11401 S 70th St
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 420-2888
Distance: 48.5 mi
Gr: K-9 | 28 students
Christian
1004 E Ash St
Sutton, NE 68979
(402) 773-4845
Distance: 50.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 671 students
Avg. class size: 48 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
5801 S 84th Street
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 488-8888
Distance: 50.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 234 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Seventh Day Adventist
5240 Calvert St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 483-1181
Distance: 13.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 81 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
108 E Highway 4
Plymouth, NE 68424
(402) 656-4465
Distance: 22.7 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 89 students
Catholic
420 N 6th St
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-5033
Distance: 23.5 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 103 students
Catholic
100 S Church St
Hanover, KS 66945
(785) 337-2368
Distance: 23.9 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 139 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
930 Prairie Ln
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-3414
Distance: 30.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 44 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
509 E Hebron Avw
Deshler, NE 68340
(402) 365-7858
Distance: 13.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 81 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
108 E Highway 4
Plymouth, NE 68424
(402) 656-4465
Distance: 22.7 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 89 students
Catholic
420 N 6th St
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-5033
Distance: 23.9 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 139 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
930 Prairie Ln
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-3414
Distance: 33.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 83 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
112 Church St
Linn, KS 66953
(785) 348-5792
Distance: 33.9 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 109 students
Catholic
525 E 14th St
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-2318
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Fairbury Jr-sr High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1501 9th St
Fairbury, NE 68352
(402) 729-6116
Fairbury, NE 68352
(402) 729-6116
1.6 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 370 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Jefferson Intermediate School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
924 K Street
Fairbury, NE 68352
(402) 729-5041
Fairbury, NE 68352
(402) 729-5041
1.6 miles
Gr: 3-6 | 259 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
808 F St
Fairbury, NE 68352
(402) 729-2418
Fairbury, NE 68352
(402) 729-2418
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 277 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Diller-odell Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
315 Smith St
Diller, NE 68342
(402) 793-5570
Diller, NE 68342
(402) 793-5570
11.8 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 137 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Meridian Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
72380 560th Ave
Daykin, NE 68338
(402) 446-7265
Daykin, NE 68338
(402) 446-7265
14.6 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 114 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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