St. Mary's High School is a private, Catholic high school in Storm Lake, Iowa. It is located in the Diocese of Sioux City.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 310 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
St. Mary's School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Year Founded
1912
Colors
White, Black
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
310 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
39%
State avg.: 16%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for St. Mary's School?
The application deadline for St. Mary's School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 草榴社区 Schools
The nearest high school to St. Mary's School is St. Mary's School (41.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Pocahontas Catholic School (27.3 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Zion-st John Lutheran School (33.9 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Pocahontas Catholic School
(Catholic)
305 Sw 3rd St
Pocahontas, IA 50574
(712) 335-3603
Pocahontas, IA 50574
(712) 335-3603
27.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 84 students Tuition listed
Zion-st John Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
103 W Bertha St
Paullina, IA 51046
(712) 949-3915
Paullina, IA 51046
(712) 949-3915
33.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 81 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran School ![Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran School Photo]( "Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1311 E. 18th St
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 262-8237
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 262-8237
35.8 miles
Gr: K-8 | 155 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 1 Tuition listed
Danbury Catholic School
(Catholic)
602 Peach St
Danbury, IA 51019
(712) 883-2244
Danbury, IA 51019
(712) 883-2244
38.5 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 56 students
St. Mary's School
(Catholic)
523 Madison Street
Remsen, IA 51050
(712) 786-1433
Remsen, IA 51050
(712) 786-1433
41.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 192 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Mary's School
(Catholic)
523 Madison Street
Remsen, IA 51050
(712) 786-1433
Remsen, IA 51050
(712) 786-1433
41.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 192 students
Kuemper Catholic Grade School
(Catholic)
116 S East Street
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-3610
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-3610
43.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,200 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 9
Kuemper Grade School Pk-8 Grades
(Catholic)
201 S Clark St
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-3610
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-3610
43.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,212 students
Gehlen Catholic School
(Catholic)
709 Plymouth St Ne
Le Mars, IA 51031
(712) 546-4181
Le Mars, IA 51031
(712) 546-4181
49.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 534 students
Unity Christian High School
(Christian)
216 Michigan Ave Sw
Orange City, IA 51041
(712) 737-4114
Orange City, IA 51041
(712) 737-4114
51 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 312 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Pocahontas Catholic School
(Catholic)
305 Sw 3rd St
Pocahontas, IA 50574
(712) 335-3603
Pocahontas, IA 50574
(712) 335-3603
27.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 84 students Tuition listed
Zion-st John Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
103 W Bertha St
Paullina, IA 51046
(712) 949-3915
Paullina, IA 51046
(712) 949-3915
33.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 81 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran School ![Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran School Photo]( "Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1311 E. 18th St
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 262-8237
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 262-8237
35.8 miles
Gr: K-8 | 155 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 1 Tuition listed
Danbury Catholic School
(Catholic)
602 Peach St
Danbury, IA 51019
(712) 883-2244
Danbury, IA 51019
(712) 883-2244
38.5 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 56 students
St. Mary's School
(Catholic)
523 Madison Street
Remsen, IA 51050
(712) 786-1433
Remsen, IA 51050
(712) 786-1433
41.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 192 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Zion-st John Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
103 W Bertha St
Paullina, IA 51046
(712) 949-3915
Paullina, IA 51046
(712) 949-3915
33.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 81 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Danbury Catholic School
(Catholic)
602 Peach St
Danbury, IA 51019
(712) 883-2244
Danbury, IA 51019
(712) 883-2244
38.5 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 56 students
St. Mary's School
(Catholic)
523 Madison Street
Remsen, IA 51050
(712) 786-1433
Remsen, IA 51050
(712) 786-1433
41.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 192 students
Emmetsburg Catholic School
(Catholic)
1903 Broadway St
Emmetsburg, IA 50536
(712) 852-3464
Emmetsburg, IA 50536
(712) 852-3464
41.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 111 students
Kuemper Catholic Grade School
(Catholic)
116 S East Street
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-3610
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-3610
43.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,200 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 9
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
930 E 5th
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8076
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8076
0.5 miles
Gr: PK | 122 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Charter School
621 Tornado Dr
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8065
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8065
0.6 miles
Gr: 12 | 50 students Minority enrollment: 90%
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
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1/
Bottom 50%10
621 Tornado Dr
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8065
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8065
0.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 851 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1810 Hyland Drive
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8074
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8074
1.5 miles
Gr: 2-5 | 822 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1811 Hyland Drive
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8080
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8080
1.5 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 651 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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