Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 189 students
- Yearly Tuition: $4,500
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
St. Brendan School
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 189 students
- Yearly Tuition: $4,500
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
St. Brendan School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Affordability
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1921
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
189 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
2%
State avg.: 21%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
15 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Kinder-6: Navy Blue or black pants and red or white shirts; 7-8: Khaki pants and Hunter green shirts
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Sports
Total Sports Offered
7 sports
School Notes
- School Mascot: Saint Brendan
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does St. Brendan School cost?
St. Brendan School's tuition is approximately $4,500 for private students.
What sports does St. Brendan School offer?
St. Brendan School offers 7 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Football, Track and Field, Volleyball and Wrestling.
When is the application deadline for St. Brendan School?
The application deadline for St. Brendan School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to St. Brendan School is Missouri Military Academy (0.9 miles away)
The nearest preschool is St. Joseph Elementary School (13.7 miles away)
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Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 193 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 25
All-boys
204 N Grand St
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-1776
Distance: 13.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 63 students
Catholic
401 E Kellett St
Martinsburg, MO 65264
(573) 492-6283
Distance: 18.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 161 students
Avg. class size: 35 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 9
Seventh Day Adventist
6818 Audrain Road 9139
Centralia, MO 65240
(573) 682-2164
Distance: 18.3 mi
Gr: K-8 | 25 students
Seventh Day Adventist
6979 Audrain Road 9139
Centralia, MO 65240
(573) 682-2811
Distance: 21.6 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 61 students
Christian
1235 E Main St
Perry, MO 63462
(573) 565-1026
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 193 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 25
All-boys
204 N Grand St
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-1776
Distance: 18.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 161 students
Avg. class size: 35 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 9
Seventh Day Adventist
6818 Audrain Road 9139
Centralia, MO 65240
(573) 682-2164
Distance: 21.6 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 61 students
Christian
1235 E Main St
Perry, MO 63462
(573) 565-1026
Distance: 22.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 21 students
Sports: 7
Christian
514 Fox St
Paris, MO 65275
(660) 327-5752
Distance: 24.4 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 3 students
Alternative School
777 Shepherdsfield Rd
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 642-1439
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 193 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 25
All-boys
204 N Grand St
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-1776
Distance: 13.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 63 students
Catholic
401 E Kellett St
Martinsburg, MO 65264
(573) 492-6283
Distance: 18.3 mi
Gr: K-8 | 25 students
Seventh Day Adventist
6979 Audrain Road 9139
Centralia, MO 65240
(573) 682-2811
Distance: 21.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 126 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
700 State Road Z
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 642-2839
Distance: 21.6 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 61 students
Christian
1235 E Main St
Perry, MO 63462
(573) 565-1026
Distance: 13.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 63 students
Catholic
401 E Kellett St
Martinsburg, MO 65264
(573) 492-6283
Distance: 21.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 126 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
700 State Road Z
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 642-2839
Distance: 21.6 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 61 students
Christian
1235 E Main St
Perry, MO 63462
(573) 565-1026
Distance: 22.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 21 students
Sports: 7
Christian
514 Fox St
Paris, MO 65275
(660) 327-5752
Distance: 24.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 59 students
Catholic
407 W 3rd St
Montgomery City, MO 63361
(573) 564-2679
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Eugene Field Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
704 West Blvd
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-5268
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-5268
0.4 miles
Gr: 1-5 | 418 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Mexico Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 West Blvd
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-4664
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-4664
0.5 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 461 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Mexico High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
639 N Wade
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-4296
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-4296
0.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 734 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Davis H. Hart Career Center
Vocational School
905 N Wade
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-5684
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-5684
0.8 miles
Gr: 9-12
Mcmillan Early Learning Center
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1101 E Anderson
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-5029
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-5029
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-K | 319 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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