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St. Mary Elementary School

420 E 7th St
Wayne, NE 68787
St. Mary's School exist in order to create a Catholic educational community where human knowledge, enlightened and enlivened by faith, is shared by teachers, students, parents, pastor and the parish community.
Each individual student at St. Mary's School is important. Learning to like Christian values is part of the development of the self-identity of each child as a person within the Community of Faith, the Church.
St. Mary's School endeavors to develop the mental, the emotional, the social, the physical, and most of all, the spiritual life of each child.
Therefore, the curriculum is considered. Each child's learning and experiences will affect his/her ideas attitudes and habits of living, not only in the school, but at home, in the parish, in the local community, and in the Community of Faith, the Church.
Catholic faith is a way of life for the Catholic family, not a mere presentation of doctrine by a teacher in a classroom.
Parents are the primary educators of their children. We rely on the family to practice, support, nurture and develop the Catholic faith through regular Mass attendance, active participation in the sacraments, etc.
Non-Catholic families should practice the beliefs they profess and respect our Catholic faith as we respect theirs.
St. Mary's admits children of any race, religion, color or national origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities, generally accorded or made available to children at school.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 49 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
49 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
31%
State avg.: 20%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

School Notes

  • Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
    • Pam Boehle, Archdiocesan Board of Education Elementary Teacher of the Year in 1993
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Frequently Asked Questions

Who are famous alumni from St. Mary Elementary School?
St. Mary Elementary School famous alumni include: Pam Boehle, Archdiocesan Board of Education Elementary Teacher of the Year in 1993.
When is the application deadline for St. Mary Elementary School?
The application deadline for St. Mary Elementary School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 49 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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