Newman Catholic Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades K–12
Mason City, IA
2000 S McKinley Ave, Mason City, IA 50401
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- BCollege-going
- BYears serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- A Catholic school in Mason City
In Mason City, Iowa, Newman Catholic Elementary School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 558 students attend, with roughly 14 students per teacher. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Dubuque. The school reports that about 60% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 178 days a year. Iowa has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 558
- Teachers
- 41 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 262 girls, 296 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Dubuque
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 178 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 60% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 67% of Catholic schools in Iowa.
- Compared with 21 Catholic schools in Iowa.
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 Newman Catholic Elementary School 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 Newman Catholic Elementary School
What grades does Newman Catholic Elementary School serve?
Newman Catholic Elementary School serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Newman Catholic Elementary School?
About 558 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Newman Catholic Elementary School?
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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