De Smet Jesuit High School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked MO School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 645 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

De Smet Jesuit High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	De Smet Jesuit High School
9	147
10	163
11	166
12	169

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Grade 12 is the largest grade at De Smet Jesuit High School, with 169 students.

Year Founded

1967

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Student Body

Total Students

645 students

Student Body Type

All-boys

% Students of Color

14%

State avg.: 21%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

80 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Jesuit Schools Network (formerly JSEA) (JSN)
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$20,895 (2024-25)

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College Acceptance Rate

100%

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DeSmet Jesuit High School is a Catholic, college preparatory community whose members work together to build a challenging, academic environment set in the context of the life and sprit of Jesus Christ.
While members are constantly encouraged to develop strong personal values and convictions, they achieve success by realizing their leadership potentials through positively impacting the lives of those around them.
They also learn and live the values of St. Ignatius by being intellectually competent, open to growth, religious, loving, and committed to doing justice in generous service to the people of God.

DeSmet Jesuit High School is a Catholic, college preparatory community whose members work together to build a challenging, academic environment set in the context of the life and sprit of Jesus Christ.
While members are constantly encouraged to develop strong personal values and convictions, they achieve success by realizing their leadership potentials through positively impacting the lives of those around them.
They also learn and live the values of St. Ignatius by being intellectually competent, open to growth, religious, loving, and committed to doing justice in generous service to the people of God.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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What is De Smet Jesuit High School's ranking?

De Smet Jesuit High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for: Largest student body.

When is the application deadline for De Smet Jesuit High School?

The application deadline for De Smet Jesuit High School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

School Reviews

5.00 out of 5 (2 reviews)

5 3/24/2023

My son graduated from De Smet in 2018 and it was worth every penny. The school's curriculum is incredible and he was molded into an even better human. The service hours, brotherhood, and outlook on life were an incredible 4 years of investment.

- Posted by Parent - Jason

5 3/14/2013

My son went here and received a quality education. Due to the advanced curriculum he was able to receive over $100,000 in scholarships.

- Posted by Parent - piers

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Saint Louis, MO is $19,152 for elementary schools and $21,648 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Saint Louis, MO is 83% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).