Mater Dei School-Nativity
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Sioux City, IA
4243 Natalia Way, Sioux City, IA 51106
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 102% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Sioux City since at least 2011
Mater Dei School-Nativity is a Catholic diocesan school in Sioux City, Iowa, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 263 students and around 26 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 102% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Sioux City. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year. Iowa has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 263
- Teachers
- 10 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 26.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 197 girls, 66 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Sioux City
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 70% of Catholic elementary schools in Iowa.
- Compared with 67 Catholic elementary schools in Iowa.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Help paying tuition in Iowa
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Mater Dei School-Nativity whether it takes part.
- Students First Education Savings Accounts · Education savings account
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Mater Dei School-Nativity
What grades does Mater Dei School-Nativity serve?
Mater Dei School-Nativity serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Mater Dei School-Nativity?
About 263 students, with 26 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Mater Dei School-Nativity?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Iowa has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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