Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked KS School
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 207 students
- Yearly Tuition: $3,500
- Acceptance rate: 90%
- Average class size: 17 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Sacred Heart Cathedral School
About the School
- Sacred Heart Cathedral School seeks to provide a Catholic learning environment conducive to educating the whole child spiritually, intellectual, psychological, socially and physically.
- Sacred Heart Cathedral School serves Catholic elementary school children of Dodge City in grades pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.
- Shared involvement among students, teachers, parents, parishioners, and community leaders are key to the school's mission and success.
- Students of all faiths are welcome.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked KS School
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 207 students
- Yearly Tuition: $3,500
- Acceptance rate: 90%
- Average class size: 17 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
Sacred Heart Cathedral School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Affordability
Diversity
School History
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
207 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
60%
State avg.: 24%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.: 11:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
14%
Average Class Size
17 students
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Uniforms
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Tuition Notes
Tuition assistance available based on income and/or being a practicing Catholic.
% on Financial Aid
85%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,800
Acceptance Rate
90%
National avg.: 82%
Admissions Director
Chad Meitner
Admissions Associate
Gwen Schulte
Sports
Total Sports Offered
7 sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
1 extracurricular
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Quiz Bowl
School Notes
- Sacred Heart draws on the wealth of its Catholic and cultural heritage to offer a program of quality education which combines intellectual achievement with progress in the knowledge, love and service of God and neighbor.
- All available resources are utilized to challenge the gifted and to supply the needs of children with learning disabilities and emotional problems.
- Sacred Heart Cathedral School mission is to encourage individual growth and common success in an atmosphere of shared faith and love for one another.
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Fr. John M. Handly, Catholic Priest, graduated 1915 -
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Sacred Heart Cathedral School cost?
Sacred Heart Cathedral School's tuition is approximately $3,500 for private students.
What is the acceptance rate of Sacred Heart Cathedral School?
The acceptance rate of Sacred Heart Cathedral School is 90%, which is higher than the national average of 80%.
Who are famous alumni from Sacred Heart Cathedral School?
Sacred Heart Cathedral School famous alumni include: Fr. John M. Handly, Catholic Priest, graduated 1915.
What sports does Sacred Heart Cathedral School offer?
Sacred Heart Cathedral School offers 7 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cheering, Dance, Drill Team, Football, Track and Field and Volleyball.
What is Sacred Heart Cathedral School's ranking?
Sacred Heart Cathedral School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Kansas for: Least expensive tuition, Highest percentage of students of color and Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Sacred Heart Cathedral School?
The application deadline for Sacred Heart Cathedral School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Sacred Heart Cathedral School is Fellowship Baptist School (71.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Dominic Elementary School (47.9 miles away)
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Distance: 47.9 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 138 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 1
Catholic
617 J C St
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 521-6232
Distance: 48.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 59 students
Catholic
510 S School St
Ness City, KS 67560
(785) 798-3530
Distance: 48.5 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 73 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Christian
1404 E. Mary
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 275-2816
Distance: 48.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 21 students
Seventh Day Adventist
2710 N Fleming St
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 275-9356
Distance: 49.3 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 113 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
503 Saint John Street
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 276-2241
Distance: 71.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 28 students
Alternative School (Baptist)
310 W Pancake Blvd
Liberal, KS 67901
(620) 624-7177
Distance: 82.9 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 45 students
Christian
505 E 1st St
Hugoton, KS 67951
(620) 544-7005
Distance: 86.0 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 226 students
Catholic
1701 Hall St
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 625-6577
Distance: 95.9 mi
Gr: 2-10 | 10 students
Christian
1010 US-50 Scenic
Syracuse, KS 67878
(620) 384-5383
Distance: 96.6 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 60 students
Christian
1900 Kansas
Woodward, OK 73801
(580) 256-1877
Distance: 47.9 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 138 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 1
Catholic
617 J C St
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 521-6232
Distance: 48.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 59 students
Catholic
510 S School St
Ness City, KS 67560
(785) 798-3530
Distance: 48.5 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 73 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Christian
1404 E. Mary
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 275-2816
Distance: 48.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 21 students
Seventh Day Adventist
2710 N Fleming St
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 275-9356
Distance: 49.3 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 113 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
503 Saint John Street
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 276-2241
Distance: 47.9 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 138 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 1
Catholic
617 J C St
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 521-6232
Distance: 48.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 59 students
Catholic
510 S School St
Ness City, KS 67560
(785) 798-3530
Distance: 48.5 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 73 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Christian
1404 E. Mary
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 275-2816
Distance: 49.3 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 113 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
503 Saint John Street
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 276-2241
Distance: 78.7 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 170 students
Catholic
4200 Broadway Ave
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 793-3265
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Central Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Central Avenue
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2104
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2104
0.2 miles
Gr: K-5 | 381 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Comanche Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1601 First Ave.
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 371-1100
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 371-1100
0.5 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 783 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Miller Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Avenue G
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2100
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2100
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 780 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Dodge City Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Sixth Avenue
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2100
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2100
1 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 808 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Sixth Ave
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2115
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2115
1.1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 380 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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