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St. John the Apostle Catholic School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Lincoln, NE

7601 Vine St, Lincoln, NE 68505

Overall grade: B

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

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

What stands out

  • Serving families in Lincoln since at least 2011

St. John the Apostle Catholic School is a Catholic diocesan school in Lincoln, Nebraska, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 299 students and around 13 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Lincoln. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 174 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
299
Teachers
22.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
13.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 146 girls, 153 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
174 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 80% of Catholic elementary schools in Nebraska.
    • Compared with 64 Catholic elementary schools in Nebraska.

    Students by survey year

    296’11–12301’13–14333’15–16341’17–18378’19–20320’21–22299’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K15
    K38
    129
    230
    320
    441
    539
    637
    734
    831

    Student body

    White83%
    Hispanic or Latino10%
    Two or more races3%
    Asian3%
    Black0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. John the Apostle Catholic School serve?

    St. John the Apostle Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. John the Apostle Catholic School?

    About 299 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. John the Apostle Catholic School?

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