Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 250 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Aquinas Catholic Elementary School
About the School
- Our mission is to provide a Christ centered setting to promote a Christian outlook on life and a commitment to religious values which will be the basis of each student's successful role in the church, family and in civic relationships.
- To achieve this goal, St. Marys strives to provide a learning environment that promotes academic achievement for all students by developing their unique abilities and interests in order to prepare them for their future vocations and for their civic and religious responsibilities.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 250 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
250 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
2%
State avg.: 20%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Aquinas Catholic Elementary School often compared to?
Aquinas Catholic Elementary School is often viewed alongside schools like Aquinas Middle High School by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Aquinas Catholic Elementary School?
The application deadline for Aquinas Catholic Elementary School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
Popular comparisons: Aquinas Catholic Elementary School vs. Aquinas Middle High School
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to Aquinas Catholic Elementary School is Aquinas Middle High School (1.6 miles away)
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Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 486 students
Catholic
3420 MN Rd.
David City, NE 68632
(402) 367-3175
Distance: 16.0 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 131 students
Catholic
1719 6th Street
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-4767
Distance: 16.4 mi
Gr: K-6 | 196 students
Catholic
1604 15th St
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-7153
Distance: 16.5 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 398 students
Catholic
1554 18th Ave
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-7165
Distance: 17.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 34 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
3418 15th St
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 562-6470
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 486 students
Catholic
3420 MN Rd.
David City, NE 68632
(402) 367-3175
Distance: 16.5 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 398 students
Catholic
1554 18th Ave
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-7165
Distance: 26.8 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 281 students
Catholic
202 S Linden St
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-4151
Distance: 30.4 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 56 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
203 Kendall Street
Waco, NE 68460
(402) 366-8960
Distance: 35.1 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 203 students
Avg. class size: 31 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
545 E 4th St
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 721-9683
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 486 students
Catholic
3420 MN Rd.
David City, NE 68632
(402) 367-3175
Distance: 16.0 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 131 students
Catholic
1719 6th Street
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-4767
Distance: 16.4 mi
Gr: K-6 | 196 students
Catholic
1604 15th St
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-7153
Distance: 16.5 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 398 students
Catholic
1554 18th Ave
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-7165
Distance: 17.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 34 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
3418 15th St
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 562-6470
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 486 students
Catholic
3420 MN Rd.
David City, NE 68632
(402) 367-3175
Distance: 16.0 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 131 students
Catholic
1719 6th Street
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-4767
Distance: 17.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 34 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
3418 15th St
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 562-6470
Distance: 17.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2865 26th Avenue
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-8423
Distance: 17.6 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 271 students
Catholic
3821 20th St
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-2604
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
826 E St
David City, NE 68632
(402) 367-3779
David City, NE 68632
(402) 367-3779
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 315 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
750 D St
David City, NE 68632
(402) 367-3187
David City, NE 68632
(402) 367-3187
0.5 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 307 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
612 Park St
Bellwood, NE 68624
(402) 538-4805
Bellwood, NE 68624
(402) 538-4805
8.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 78 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
212 S Madison
Brainard, NE 68626
(402) 545-2081
Brainard, NE 68626
(402) 545-2081
8.5 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 124 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
212 S Madison
Brainard, NE 68626
(402) 545-2081
Brainard, NE 68626
(402) 545-2081
8.5 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 151 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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