About the School
- Holy Cross Lutheran School in Kansas City, MO serves 151 co–ed students from pre–kindergarten through 8th grade in a central city setting.
- The school is affiliated with the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and participates in multiple religious and other school associations.
- Enrollment includes 115 students in kindergarten through 8th grade, with a student diversity of 2.22 percent students of color.
- Tuition information is competitive with regional private elementary school averages, providing a local option for families seeking religiously affiliated education.
- Nearby private schools offering similar grade spans include St. Charles Borromeo Academy and St. Andrew The Apostle Parish School, both within 1.5 miles of Holy Cross Lutheran School.
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
151 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
2%
State avg.: 21%
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Holy Cross Lutheran School?
The application deadline for Holy Cross Lutheran School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Holy Cross Lutheran School is St. Pius X High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Charles Borromeo Accadmy (1.3 miles away)
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Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 266 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
804 NE Shady Lane Drive
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 436-1009
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 14 students
Alternative School
1441 Ne Englewood Rd
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 741-8700
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
6415 Ne Antioch Rd
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 454-7377
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 124 students
Catholic
4737 N Cleveland Ave
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 453-4443
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 341 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 16
Catholic
1500 NE 42nd Ter
Kansas City, MO 64116
(816) 453-3450
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 341 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 16
Catholic
1500 NE 42nd Ter
Kansas City, MO 64116
(816) 453-3450
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 64 students
Sports: 2
Baptist
5600 N Brighton Ave
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 454-7410
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: K-12
Christian
4513 N. Jackson Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 888-0839
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 140 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Extracurriculars: 8
Montessori School
5901 NW Waukomis Drive
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 741-6940
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 279 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
2900 NE Cates Street
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 455-5575
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 266 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
804 NE Shady Lane Drive
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 436-1009
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 14 students
Alternative School
1441 Ne Englewood Rd
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 741-8700
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
6415 Ne Antioch Rd
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 454-7377
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 124 students
Catholic
4737 N Cleveland Ave
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 453-4443
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
1401 NE 42nd Terrace
Kansas City, MO 64116
(816) 453-0971
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 266 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
804 NE Shady Lane Drive
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 436-1009
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 14 students
Alternative School
1441 Ne Englewood Rd
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 741-8700
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
6415 Ne Antioch Rd
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 454-7377
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
1401 NE 42nd Terrace
Kansas City, MO 64116
(816) 453-0971
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 429 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 9
7019 North Cherry Street
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 436-6228
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Davidson Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5100 N Highland
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5080
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5080
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 566 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Oakwood Manor Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5900 N Flora Av
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5180
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5180
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 277 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Meadowbrook Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6301 N Michigan Dr
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5150
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5150
0.9 miles
Gr: K-5 | 529 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Antioch Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2100 Ne 65th St
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5260
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5260
1 miles
Gr: 7-8 | 886 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Northgate Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2117 Ne 48th St
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5300
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5300
1 miles
Gr: 7-8 | 689 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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