St Mary's Elementary & Secondary School

What St Mary's Elementary & Secondary School does

St. Mary's Catholic School is a private, nonprofit Catholic K-12 institution (including preschool) located in O'Neill, Nebraska, serving approximately 220 students across two campuses — a grade school/preschool at 326 E. Benton and a high school at 300 N. 4th Street. Founded in 1900 by the Sisters of St. Francis from Stella Niagara, New York, the school operates within the Archdiocese of Omaha school system and is supported by St. Patrick's Parish. It is the only parochial high school in Holt County and offers college preparatory courses, with average class sizes of 14 students.

The school delivers a faith-based holistic education model integrating academics, spiritual life, social life, emotional maturity, and physical well-being. It implements a unique house system (the first in the Archdiocese of Omaha) for leadership development and offers 21+ athletic and extracurricular activities, including cooperative sports with O'Neill Public Schools. Core technology is limited to standard educational tools (Chromebooks, classroom computers, Hudl for athletic footage, and YouTube live streaming) with no proprietary platform, API, or mobile application.

St. Mary's operates on a diversified nonprofit revenue model. The primary income stream is recurring tuition and fees, with a per-student cost to educate of approximately $9,000 annually. Annual giving (12x12 Program), donations, and foundation/endowment income (from alumni estates) provide supplementary recurring revenue, while the annual Red Carpet Gala serves as a major one-time fundraising event that raised over $190,000 in 2026. Approximately 47% of families receive some form of financial assistance via merit-based scholarships and need-based grants, with the school explicitly committed to ensuring no child is denied Catholic education due to financial hardship.

Name

St Mary's Elementary & Secondary School

Legal name

St. Mary's Catholic School

Website

https://stmarysoneill.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St. Mary's Catholic School is a nonprofit K-12 Catholic school in O'Neill, Nebraska, serving approximately 220 students across two campuses. Founded in 1900 under the Archdiocese of Omaha, it is the only parochial high school in Holt County, offering college preparatory education, 21+ extracurricular activities, and tuition assistance to nearly half of its families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Childcare Centers (EDACAAAN), Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF)

Keywords

• Catholic K-12 education
• Faith-based education
• College preparatory curriculum
• Parochial elementary school
• Parochial secondary school

Headquarters

HQ city

O'Neill

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue stream from tuition payments from families. The school offers merit-based scholarships and need-based grants to assist families. Last year over $19,000 was given in scholarships and over $40,000 in grants.
2. Annual Giving and Donations: The school relies on generosity of members, alumni, and parish members. Development Director oversees fundraising and development efforts. The 12x12 Program offers monthly donations of $12.
3. Special Events and Galas: Annual Red Carpet Gala fundraising event that raised over $190,000 in 2026 to support students, programs, and the future of St. Mary's.
4. Foundation and Endowment Income: Foundation accounts established through estates of alumni (Mona Shelton, Madeline Ullum, Donline family) that provide financial growth and stability. Scholarship endowment accounts provide financial assistance to families.
5. Red Carpet Gala Sponsorships: Corporate and individual sponsors support the annual Red Carpet Gala event.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

St. Mary's Catholic School delivers faith-based preschool through grade 12 education across two campuses in O'Neill, Nebraska, integrating Catholic faith formation, college-preparatory academics, a house-based leadership system, and 21+ athletic and extracurricular activities. The institution is the only parochial high school in Holt County and operates as a nonprofit within the Archdiocese of Omaha school system, supported by St. Patrick's Parish and tuition-paying families.

Product overview

St. Mary's Catholic School is a Catholic parochial school offering elementary and secondary education (grades K-12) in O'Neill, Nebraska. The school provides a faith-based educational program with college preparatory courses, athletics, extracurricular activities, and various support services including tuition assistance and scholarship programs. The institution operates as a single unified school offering rather than a product platform with modular components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preschool Program
• Grade School (K-6)
• High School (7-12)
• Athletics & Extracurricular Activities
• Federal Lunch Program
• Merit-Based Scholarships and Need-Based Grants

Quantifiable outcome

• Students prepared to enter and succeed in post-secondary education
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• O'Neill Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative sports programs including football, volleyball, wrestling, basketball, track, cross country, golf, softball, band (grades 5-6), and one-acts. Students from both schools participate together in these activities under a co-op agreement.
• Archdiocese of OmahacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Mary's is part of the Omaha Archdiocesan school system. The Archdiocese provides oversight, policies, and support for Catholic education. St. Mary's was the first school in the Archdiocese to implement the house system.
• St. Patrick's ParishcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Mary's operates as the school within St. Patrick's Parish. The parish supports the school through endowments, scholarships, and various activities. The parish office handles administrative functions for the school.
• Sisters of St. FrancisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Sisters of St. Francis from Stella Niagara, New York (now Marycrest, Denver) established the school in 1900. Their educational mission and tradition of excellence established the foundation for the school.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Marian High School: Catholic college-preparatory high school in Omaha, Nebraska, under the Archdiocese of Omaha; closely comparable college-prep and faith-formation model.
• Scotus Central Catholic High School: Private Catholic secondary school in Columbus, Nebraska, serving a similar rural Nebraska market with college preparatory curriculum and parish-linked governance; the closest direct comparable in scale and mission.
• Holy Trinity Catholic School: K-12 Catholic school in Hartington, Nebraska, serving a rural community similar to O'Neill; closely comparable in scale, governance, and faith-based mission.
• Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart: Catholic girls' college-preparatory school in Omaha affiliated with the Sacred Heart mission; comparable faith-based, college-prep positioning in Nebraska though primarily secondary.
• Norfolk Catholic High School: Combined K-12 Catholic school in Norfolk, Nebraska, within the Archdiocese of Omaha; operates grade school and high school divisions similar to St. Mary's two-campus structure.
• Archbishop Bergan Catholic School: K-12 Catholic school in Fremont, Nebraska, within the Archdiocese of Omaha; offers comparable college-prep academics, athletics, and faith formation programs in a similar-sized Nebraska community.
• Mount Michael Benedictine Abbey & School: Catholic Benedictine college-prep school near Elkhorn, Nebraska, offering secondary education with boarding; comparable in college-prep mission and faith-based formation.
• Bishop Neumann High School: Catholic high school in Wahoo, Nebraska, offering college-prep academics within the Archdiocese of Omaha system; highly comparable in regional footprint, denominational affiliation, and grade-level scope.
• Roncalli Catholic High School: Catholic high school in Omaha, Nebraska, part of the Archdiocese system; provides college preparatory curriculum and extensive athletic programs as a direct same-denomination peer.
• Cedar Catholic High School: Catholic K-12 school in Hartington, Nebraska, offering college-prep academics within a rural Nebraska setting; comparable in mission, scale, and Archdiocesan oversight.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/smhlive
• Facebookfacebook.com/stmarysoneill
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/st-mary's-elementary-&-secondary-school

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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