Quick Facts (26-27)
- Top Ranked MO School
- Grades: 2-8
- Enrollment: 31 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
St. Mary School
About the School
- St. Mary School in Bonnots Mill, MO serves 31 udents in grades 2 through 8 within a rural community setting.
- The school maintains a udent–teacher ratio of 5:1, supported by 6 teachers for its co–ed Catholic program.
- Founded in 1903,.
- Mary School is one of the olde private schools in Missouri, with a long–standing history in the region.
- Mary School is affiliated with the National Catholic Educational Association and is part of the Catholic educational network.
- As a rural Catholic elementary and middle school, it provides education for families seeking small enrollment and low udent–teacher ratios in Bonnots Mill.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Top Ranked MO School
- Grades: 2-8
- Enrollment: 31 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
St. Mary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 2-8
Students By Grade
Grade 8 has 9 students and is the largest grade, while Grade 7 has only 1 student.
Year Founded
1903
School Calendar
School Motto
Where Faith and Knowledge Meet.
Student Body
Total Students
31 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is St. Mary School's ranking?
St. Mary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for St. Mary School?
The application deadline for St. Mary School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to St. Mary School is Calvary Lutheran High School (15.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Immaculate Conception School (6.1 miles away)
The nearest preschool is St. George School (7.0 miles away)
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(573) 897-3516
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(573) 395-4612
Distance: 11.0 mi
Gr: K-8 | 147 students
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123 E Main St.
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(573) 455-2339
Distance: 11.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 57 students
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4309 Highway U
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(573) 744-5898
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Gr: 9-12 | 111 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 7
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2525 Rt. B
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(573) 638-0228
Distance: 16.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 738 students
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1305 Swifts Hwy
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 635-6139
Distance: 18.4 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 3 students
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777 Shepherdsfield Rd
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(573) 642-1439
Distance: 19.4 mi
Gr: K-12 | 199 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 6
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(573) 645-5253
Distance: 30.4 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 252 students
Catholic
3351 E Gans Rd
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 445-7700
Distance: 6.1 mi
Gr: K-8 | 108 students
Catholic
147 County Road 402
Loose Creek, MO 65054
(573) 897-3516
Distance: 7.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 202 students
Catholic
601 East Main Street
Linn, MO 65051
(573) 897-3645
Distance: 10.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 131 students
Catholic
7307 Route M
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 395-4612
Distance: 11.0 mi
Gr: K-8 | 147 students
Catholic
123 E Main St.
Westphalia, MO 65085
(573) 455-2339
Distance: 11.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 57 students
Catholic
4309 Highway U
Freeburg, MO 65035
(573) 744-5898
Distance: 7.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 202 students
Catholic
601 East Main Street
Linn, MO 65051
(573) 897-3645
Distance: 10.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 131 students
Catholic
7307 Route M
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 395-4612
Distance: 11.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 57 students
Catholic
4309 Highway U
Freeburg, MO 65035
(573) 744-5898
Distance: 13.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 89 students
Catholic
110 West Oliver Street
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(573) 744-5200
Distance: 14.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 303 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
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(573) 636-7680
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
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(573) 676-5225
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10103 State Road C
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(573) 676-5225
Mokane, MO 65059
(573) 676-5225
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South Callaway Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
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Top 20%10
10105 State Rd C
Mokane, MO 65059
(573) 676-5225
Mokane, MO 65059
(573) 676-5225
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South Callaway Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10105 State Rd C
Mokane, MO 65059
(573) 676-5225
Mokane, MO 65059
(573) 676-5225
7.5 miles
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(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
141 Wildcat Drive
Linn, MO 65051
(573) 897-4216
Linn, MO 65051
(573) 897-4216
7.6 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 317 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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