St. Joseph School

St. Joseph School in Oakley, KS, serves 68 udents in grades PK through 5 within a rural community setting.
The co–educational school maintains a udent–teacher ratio of 10:1 with 7 teaching staff members.
Joseph School offers a Catholic education and is affiliated with the National Association of Independent Schools and the National Catholic Educational Association.
The udent body includes a 2.27% representation of students of color, reflecting its community demographics.
The school provides a regular elementary program in a rural locale, accommodating early childhood through fifth–grade udents.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 68 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
68 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
2%
State avg.: 24%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

School Notes

  • School Motto: Let this be our basic philosophy, WORK HARD, PLAY HARD, PRAY HARD.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The application deadline for St. Joseph School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 68 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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