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St. Mary Elementary School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

Bellevue, NE

903 W Mission Ave, Bellevue, NE 68005

Overall grade: A+

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

  • A-Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Bellevue
  • One of the most diverse private schools in Nebraska
  • Serving families in Bellevue since at least 2011

St. Mary Elementary School is a Catholic parish school in Bellevue, Nebraska, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 161 students and around 11 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Omaha. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 168 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
161
Teachers
14.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 86 girls, 75 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
168 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 53% of Catholic elementary schools in Nebraska.
    • Compared with 64 Catholic elementary schools in Nebraska.

    Students by survey year

    172’11–12183’13–14179’15–16182’17–18170’19–20155’21–22161’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K13
    K16
    118
    212
    318
    419
    523
    616
    720
    819

    Student body

    White50%
    Hispanic or Latino28%
    Two or more races14%
    Black6%
    Asian2%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about St. Mary Elementary School

    What grades does St. Mary Elementary School serve?

    St. Mary Elementary School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Mary Elementary School?

    About 161 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

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