Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 78 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
St. Joseph Elementary School
About the School
- St. Joseph Elementary School in Atkinson, NE, serves 78 co–ed udents from pre–kindergarten through 8th grade in a rural community setting.
- The school has a udent–teacher ratio of 16:1 with a teaching staff of 5 educators supporting its elementary and middle school programs.
- As a Catholic–affiliated elementary school,.
- Joseph offers faith–based education aligned with its religious orientation.
- Enrollment includes 56 udents in kindergarten through 12th grade grades, reflecting its size among rural Nebraska private schools.
- Joseph is a member of other school associations and is located within 60 miles of several other Catholic and private schools serving similar grade spans.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 78 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
78 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for St. Joseph Elementary School?
The application deadline for St. Joseph Elementary School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to St. Joseph Elementary School is St. Marys Schools (17.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. Boniface School (9.5 miles away)
The nearest preschool is St. Marys Continuation School (17.5 miles away)
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Distance: 9.5 mi
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101 E 4th St
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(402) 924-3803
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Gr: PK-6 | 128 students
Catholic
326 E Benton
Oneill, NE 68763
(402) 336-2664
Distance: 17.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 218 students
Catholic
300 N 4th St
Oneill, NE 68763
(402) 336-4455
Distance: 54.6 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 61 students
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410 Bryant Ave
Creighton, NE 68729
(402) 358-3501
Distance: 59.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 119 students
Catholic
303 Remington St.
Elgin, NE 68636
(402) 843-5325
Distance: 17.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 218 students
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300 N 4th St
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(402) 336-4455
Distance: 59.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 119 students
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303 Remington St.
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(402) 843-5325
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Gr: PK-12 | 82 students
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130 W Marguerite St
Spalding, NE 68665
(308) 497-2103
Distance: 67.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 95 students
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37614 Sd Highway 44
Corsica, SD 57328
(605) 243-2211
Distance: 83.4 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 46 students
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3515 Broadway Ave
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 668-3597
Distance: 9.5 mi
Gr: 1-6 | 37 students
Catholic
101 E 4th St
Stuart, NE 68780
(402) 924-3803
Distance: 17.5 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 128 students
Catholic
326 E Benton
Oneill, NE 68763
(402) 336-2664
Distance: 17.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 218 students
Catholic
300 N 4th St
Oneill, NE 68763
(402) 336-4455
Distance: 54.6 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 61 students
Catholic
410 Bryant Ave
Creighton, NE 68729
(402) 358-3501
Distance: 59.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 119 students
Catholic
303 Remington St.
Elgin, NE 68636
(402) 843-5325
Distance: 17.5 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 128 students
Catholic
326 E Benton
Oneill, NE 68763
(402) 336-2664
Distance: 17.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 218 students
Catholic
300 N 4th St
Oneill, NE 68763
(402) 336-4455
Distance: 54.6 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 61 students
Catholic
410 Bryant Ave
Creighton, NE 68729
(402) 358-3501
Distance: 59.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 119 students
Catholic
303 Remington St.
Elgin, NE 68636
(402) 843-5325
Distance: 64.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 57 students
Christian
100 S Church Ave
New Holland, SD 57364
(605) 243-2250
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Location
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Quick Facts
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
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1000 N Main
Atkinson, NE 68713
(402) 925-5483
Atkinson, NE 68713
(402) 925-5483
0.2 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 189 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
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1000 N Main
Atkinson, NE 68713
(402) 925-2890
Atkinson, NE 68713
(402) 925-2890
0.2 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 208 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
1000 N Main Street
Atkinson, NE 68713
(402) 925-2848
Atkinson, NE 68713
(402) 925-2848
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Gr: PK | 31 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
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7/
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404 E 2nd
Stuart, NE 68780
(402) 924-3302
Stuart, NE 68780
(402) 924-3302
9.3 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 117 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
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Bottom 50%10
404 E 2nd
Stuart, NE 68780
(402) 924-3302
Stuart, NE 68780
(402) 924-3302
9.3 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 80 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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