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Cure Of Ars Elementary School

9403 Mission Road, Leawood, KS, 66206 -

School Notes Overview:

Curé of Ars School opened in September, 1961 with eight grades. By the fall of 1962, the enrollment was up to 600 students, and at the end of the second year, the first grade was discontinued. A second wing was added to the school in 1968 and at that time the first grade was reinstated and a kindergarten was added. A preschool became part of the educational program beginning with the 1978-79 school year. A new church was dedicated in March, 1979. The original church became the Father Kelly Center, adding a sports and activity facility to the school and parish. Curé of Ars Parish and School received its name from Archbishop Hunkeler. Curé is a French name meaning priest or pastor, and Ars is the name of a small village in France. The Curé of Ars was a young priest by the name of John Vianney. He was the son of a peasant farmer and found learning very difficult....

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School Overview:

	Cure Of Ars Elementary School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
County	Johnson County, KS
Student Body
Total Students	590 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(KS) School Avg.
% Students of Color	5%	17%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 61 students
	Grade 1 - 63 students
	Grade 2 - 58 students
	Grade 3 - 72 students
	Grade 4 - 65 students
	Grade 5 - 64 students
	Grade 6 - 73 students
	Grade 7 - 69 students
	Grade 8 - 65 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	34 teachers
	This School	(KS) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:17	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	187 days	177 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

Curé of Ars School opened in September, 1961 with eight grades. By the fall of 1962, the enrollment was up to 600 students, and at the end of the second year, the first grade was discontinued. A second wing was added to the school in 1968 and at that time the first grade was reinstated and a kindergarten was added. A preschool became part of the educational program beginning with the 1978-79 school year. A new church was dedicated in March, 1979. The original church became the Father Kelly Center, adding a sports and activity facility to the school and parish. Curé of Ars Parish and School received its name from Archbishop Hunkeler. Curé is a French name meaning priest or pastor, and Ars is the name of a small village in France. The Curé of Ars was a young priest by the name of John Vianney. He was the son of a peasant farmer and found learning very difficult.
Profile last updated: 03/04/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (66206)	School Zip (66206)	(KS) State Average
Population (Approximate)	9,626 people	2,687,946 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	65%	24%
Population Average Age	46 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$76,965	$43,908
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7.3 rooms	5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	50 years old	42 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	93% / 7%	67% / 33%