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St. John the Baptist School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

Plattsmouth, NE

500 S 18th St, Plattsmouth, NE 68048

Overall grade: B+

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

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

What stands out

  • Serving families in Plattsmouth since at least 2011

St. John the Baptist School is a Catholic parish school in Plattsmouth, Nebraska, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 107 students and around 10 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Lincoln. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 185 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
107
Teachers
10.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 47 girls, 60 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
185 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 59% of Catholic elementary schools in Nebraska (10 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 61% of Catholic elementary schools in Nebraska.
    • Compared with 64 Catholic elementary schools in Nebraska.

    Students by survey year

    148’11–12131’13–14143’15–16123’19–20110’21–22107’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K19
    K10
    110
    215
    315
    410
    515
    68
    78
    816

    Student body

    White93%
    Hispanic or Latino3%
    Black3%
    Asian1%

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    What grades does St. John the Baptist School serve?

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

    How many students attend St. John the Baptist School?

    About 107 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

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