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St. Anthony School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6

Columbus, NE

1719 6th St, Columbus, NE 68601

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Columbus
  • Smaller classes than 66% of Catholic schools in Nebraska
  • Serving families in Columbus since at least 2011

In Columbus, Nebraska, St. Anthony School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 6th grade. About 86 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 66% of Catholic elementary schools in Nebraska. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Omaha. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 172 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–6
Students
86
Teachers
9.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 45 girls, 41 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
172 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 66% of Catholic elementary schools in Nebraska (10 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 67% of Catholic elementary schools in Nebraska.
    • Compared with 64 Catholic elementary schools in Nebraska.

    Students by survey year

    118’11–12106’13–14101’15–16107’17–1896’19–2091’21–2286’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K18
    K10
    116
    210
    310
    411
    512
    617

    Student body

    White85%
    Hispanic or Latino14%
    Two or more races1%

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    Questions about St. Anthony School

    What grades does St. Anthony School serve?

    St. Anthony School serves grades Pre-K–6.

    How many students attend St. Anthony School?

    About 86 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

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