Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked MO School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 50 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
St. Henry Catholic School
About the School
- St. Henry Catholic School serves 50 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA).
- The student:teacher of St. Henry Catholic School is 10:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Catholic.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked MO School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 50 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
St. Henry Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1873
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
50 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- School Motto: Be it known to all who enter here that Christ is the reason for this school, the unseen but ever present teacher in its classes, the model of its faculty, the inspiration of its students.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is St. Henry Catholic School's ranking?
St. Henry Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for St. Henry Catholic School?
The application deadline for St. Henry Catholic School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to St. Henry Catholic School is The Christian Academy (13.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Denis School (11.7 miles away)
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Distance: 11.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 100 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3
Catholic
105 N. Winchester
Benton, MO 63736
(573) 545-3017
Distance: 12.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 54 students
Daycare / Preschool
1440 Ables Road
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 472-0883
Distance: 13.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 59 students
Christian
210 S Kingshighway St
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 481-0216
Distance: 13.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 110 students
Catholic
106 N Stoddard St
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 313-0004
Distance: 16.8 mi
Gr: 1-11 | 16 students
Montessori School (Baptist)
22461 Railroad Street
Olive Branch, IL 62969
(618) 776-6082
Distance: 13.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 59 students
Christian
210 S Kingshighway St
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 481-0216
Distance: 16.8 mi
Gr: 1-11 | 16 students
Montessori School (Baptist)
22461 Railroad Street
Olive Branch, IL 62969
(618) 776-6082
Distance: 25.3 mi
Gr: K-9 | 33 students
Catholic
560 Powell Ave
New Madrid, MO 63869
(573) 748-5123
Distance: 28.7 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 22 students
Christian
344 State Highway 169
Karnak, IL 62956
(618) 634-2541
Distance: 30.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 206 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
4210 State Highway K
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 339-1335
Distance: 11.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 100 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3
Catholic
105 N. Winchester
Benton, MO 63736
(573) 545-3017
Distance: 13.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 59 students
Christian
210 S Kingshighway St
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 481-0216
Distance: 13.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 110 students
Catholic
106 N Stoddard St
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 313-0004
Distance: 16.8 mi
Gr: 1-11 | 16 students
Montessori School (Baptist)
22461 Railroad Street
Olive Branch, IL 62969
(618) 776-6082
Distance: 20.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 72 students
Catholic
514 Church St
Oran, MO 63771
(573) 262-3583
Distance: 11.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 100 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3
Catholic
105 N. Winchester
Benton, MO 63736
(573) 545-3017
Distance: 12.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 54 students
Daycare / Preschool
1440 Ables Road
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 472-0883
Distance: 13.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 59 students
Christian
210 S Kingshighway St
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 481-0216
Distance: 13.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 110 students
Catholic
106 N Stoddard St
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 313-0004
Distance: 20.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 72 students
Catholic
514 Church St
Oran, MO 63771
(573) 262-3583
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Chaffee Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
408 Elliott Ave
Chaffee, MO 63740
(573) 887-3244
Chaffee, MO 63740
(573) 887-3244
8783.4 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 293 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Chaffee Jr.-sr. High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
517 W Yoakum Ave
Chaffee, MO 63740
(573) 887-3226
Chaffee, MO 63740
(573) 887-3226
8783.4 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 269 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Oran Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
310 Church St
Oran, MO 63771
(573) 262-3435
Oran, MO 63771
(573) 262-3435
8783.8 miles
Gr: K-6 | 139 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Oran High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
310 Church St
Oran, MO 63771
(573) 262-3345
Oran, MO 63771
(573) 262-3345
8783.8 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 165 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Scott Co. Central Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
20794 Us Hwy 61
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 471-3511
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 471-3511
8785.1 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 194 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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