St. Benedict Catholic School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked KS School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 216 students
Average class size: 18 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

St. Benedict Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Kansas for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	St. Benedict Catholic School
Pre-K	35
Kind	19
1	12
2	23
3	17
4	19
5	22
6	23
7	18
8	28

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Grade 8 has 28 students the largest class is Grade 8, while Grade 1 is the smallest at 12.

ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Year Founded

1926

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Student Body

Total Students

216 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 24%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

31%

Average Class Size

18 students

Classroom Dress Code

Formal

uniform

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other school association(s)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

We are a tithing school. Parents tithe to the local parish.

Admissions Director

Diane Liebsch

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Sports

Total Sports Offered

4 sports

Sports

BasketballFootball

Track and FieldVolleyball

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

1 extracurricular

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

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School Notes

St. Benedict Catholic School serves the four churches in the recenlty-merged parish of St. Benedict-Atchison.
Through a well-balanced curriculum, emphasizing mind, body and spirit, instruction targets the necessary tools to master academic, social and technological skills.
SBCS is accredited by the State of Kansas and AdvancEd.

Admission Guidelines Admission is offered to anyone wishing a Catholic education. No student will be denied admission because of race or sex. All families entering the school system must register at the school office or during spring registration. A physical exam including vision, hearing, speech and dental is encouraged for all children entering a Kansas school for the first time. A record of immunization on an official form must be presented by all students entering a Kansas school for the first time. Kansas law requires that a child be six years of age on or before the first day of September in order to enter first grade. All non-Catholic students will be admitted upon the condition that parents of the applicant are willing to pay tuition, and that the principal has determined that there is enough classroom space available in the applicant's grade.

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St. Benedict Catholic School is often viewed alongside schools like Trinity Lutheran School by visitors of our site.

What sports does St. Benedict Catholic School offer?

St. Benedict Catholic School offers 4 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Football, Track and Field and Volleyball.

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St. Benedict Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Kansas for: Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for St. Benedict Catholic School?

The application deadline for St. Benedict Catholic School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Kansas is $8,731 for elementary schools and $11,864 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Kansas is 88% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).