St. Joseph School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Lincoln, NE
1940 S 77th St, Lincoln, NE 68506
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Lincoln since at least 2011
St. Joseph School is a Catholic diocesan school in Lincoln, Nebraska, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 414 students and around 13 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records 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
- 414
- Teachers
- 31 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 191 girls, 223 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lincoln
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 174 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 84% of Catholic elementary schools in Nebraska.
- Compared with 64 Catholic elementary schools in Nebraska.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
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Questions about St. Joseph School
What grades does St. Joseph School serve?
St. Joseph School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Joseph School?
About 414 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Joseph School?
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