St. Mary's Nativity School serves 234 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA), the National Association of 草榴社区 Special Education Centers and the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
The student:teacher of St. Mary's Nativity School is 17:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Catholic.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 234 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Year Founded
1961
Student Body
Total Students
234 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
7%
State avg.: 22%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- School Motto: Believe, Achieve, Succeed with Christ
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are St. Mary's Nativity School often compared to?
St. Mary's Nativity School is often viewed alongside schools like St. Joseph Elementary School - Thibodaux, St. Genevieve School by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for St. Mary's Nativity School?
The application deadline for St. Mary's Nativity School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Related Schools
Show me:
People that viewed St. Mary's Nativity School also viewed these schools: St. Genevieve School and St. Joseph Elementary School - Thibodaux.
The nearest high school to St. Mary's Nativity School is Covenant Christian Academy (9.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Francis De Sales Cathedral School (7.0 miles away)
Show me:
Show me:
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
807 Barbier Ave
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 447-9291
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 447-9291
13.3 miles
Gr: PK-7 | 512 students
St. Joseph Elementary School - Thibodaux
(Catholic)
501 Cardinal Drive
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 850-3114
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 850-3114
11.8 miles
Gr: PK-7 | 746 students Avg. class size: 25 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
807 Barbier Ave
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 447-9291
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 447-9291
13.3 miles
Gr: PK-7 | 512 students
St. Joseph Elementary School - Thibodaux
(Catholic)
501 Cardinal Drive
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 850-3114
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 850-3114
11.8 miles
Gr: PK-7 | 746 students Avg. class size: 25 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
807 Barbier Ave
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 447-9291
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 447-9291
13.3 miles
Gr: PK-7 | 512 students
St. Joseph Elementary School - Thibodaux
(Catholic)
501 Cardinal Drive
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 850-3114
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 850-3114
11.8 miles
Gr: PK-7 | 746 students Avg. class size: 25 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Francis De Sales Cathedral School
(Catholic)
300 Verret Street
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 868-6646
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 868-6646
7 miles
Gr: PK-7 | 689 students Avg. class size: 15 students
144 Rue Des Affaires
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 851-7567
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 851-7567
9.8 miles
Gr: K-12 | 443 students
St. Bernadette School
(Catholic)
309 Funderburk Avenue
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 872-3854
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 872-3854
10.2 miles
Gr: PK-7 | 497 students
St. Gregory Barbarigo School
(Catholic)
441 6th Street
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 876-2038
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 876-2038
10.2 miles
Gr: PK-7 | 198 students
806 N Acadia Rd
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 447-5994
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 447-5994
10.9 miles
Gr: K-12 | 78 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
144 Rue Des Affaires
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 851-7567
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 851-7567
9.8 miles
Gr: K-12 | 443 students
806 N Acadia Rd
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 447-5994
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 447-5994
10.9 miles
Gr: K-12 | 78 students
St. Matthew's Episcopal School ![St. Matthew's Episcopal School Photo]( "St. Matthew's Episcopal School Photo")
(Episcopal)
239 Barrow St.
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 872-5573
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 872-5573
10.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 140 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Vandebilt Catholic High School
(Catholic)
209 S Hollywood Rd
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 876-2551
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 876-2551
11.6 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 779 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
E.d. White Catholic High School
(Catholic)
555 Cardinal Dr
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-8486
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-8486
11.8 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 702 students Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Francis De Sales Cathedral School
(Catholic)
300 Verret Street
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 868-6646
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 868-6646
7 miles
Gr: PK-7 | 689 students Avg. class size: 15 students
144 Rue Des Affaires
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 851-7567
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 851-7567
9.8 miles
Gr: K-12 | 443 students
St. Bernadette School
(Catholic)
309 Funderburk Avenue
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 872-3854
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 872-3854
10.2 miles
Gr: PK-7 | 497 students
St. Gregory Barbarigo School
(Catholic)
441 6th Street
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 876-2038
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 876-2038
10.2 miles
Gr: PK-7 | 198 students
806 N Acadia Rd
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 447-5994
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 447-5994
10.9 miles
Gr: K-12 | 78 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Francis De Sales Cathedral School
(Catholic)
300 Verret Street
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 868-6646
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 868-6646
7 miles
Gr: PK-7 | 689 students Avg. class size: 15 students
St. Bernadette School
(Catholic)
309 Funderburk Avenue
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 872-3854
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 872-3854
10.2 miles
Gr: PK-7 | 497 students
St. Gregory Barbarigo School
(Catholic)
441 6th Street
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 876-2038
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 876-2038
10.2 miles
Gr: PK-7 | 198 students
St. Matthew's Episcopal School ![St. Matthew's Episcopal School Photo]( "St. Matthew's Episcopal School Photo")
(Episcopal)
239 Barrow St.
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 872-5573
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 872-5573
10.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 140 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
St. Joseph Elementary School - Thibodaux
(Catholic)
501 Cardinal Drive
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 850-3114
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 850-3114
11.8 miles
Gr: PK-7 | 746 students Avg. class size: 25 students
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3737 Hwy 308
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 537-5140
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 537-5140
0.8 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 289 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3759 Hwy 308
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 537-5142
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 537-5142
0.9 miles
Gr: 3-5 | 302 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
144 Bowie Road
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 537-6837
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 537-6837
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 330 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
101 School Lane
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 633-2352
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 633-2352
4.7 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 209 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
(Math: 47% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4820 Hwy 1
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 532-3319
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 532-3319
5.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,307 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
School Reviews
Endorse St. Mary's Nativity School. Endorsements should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
- Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
- Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities
- Academic or athletic awards
Recent Articles
Choosing Between a Traditional 草榴社区 School and a Microschool
Compare traditional private schools and microschools to understand differences in academics, class size, flexibility, cost, and student experience before choosing the best educational fit.
The Second Visit Strategy: What to Look for After the Open House
A second campus visit can reveal what an open house cannot. Learn what to observe, which questions to ask, and how to determine whether a private school is truly the right fit for your child.
How Policy Changes Could Affect Your Tuition Bill in 2026
Learn how federal and state policy changes may affect private school tuition, financial aid, tax benefits, and your family's education budget.
