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St. James School

309 S Stewart Rd
Liberty, MO 64068

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Tel: (816) 781-4428

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The community of St. James school, are a prayerful and Eucharist people who treasure our Catholic traditions.

We strive to grow in our faith by being good stewards of the gifts God has given us and by sharing God's truth with all.

As the Body of Christ, we are called to love and serve everyone, especially the marginalized, with joy and hospitality.

Devoted to our children as well as to their profession, St.

James' staff works hard to maintain excellence by means of in-service training, continuing education and representation on various educational boards.

Staff members also give of their time to extra activities with students, serving as advisors to many organizations.

Our students experience learning opportunities, which connect to specific skills for life.

Our school focuses on one Lifeskill each month. Students learn, practice and apply the skills to the classroom and real-life situations.

Each morning students recite our Lifelong Guideline pledge: I promise to be faith-filled, trustworthy, truthful and an active-listener too.

I will do my personal best, and give no-put downs to any of you.

These guidelines work in conjunction with the Lifeskills to build responsible, Christian citizens.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked MO School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 360 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

St. James School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for:

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
National Association for the Education of Young Children

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Student Body

Total Students

360 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

30%

State avg.: 20%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

School Motto: A Glorious Part of the St. James Catholic Church

The community of St. James school, are a prayerful and Eucharist people who treasure our Catholic traditions. We strive to grow in our faith by being good stewards of the gifts God has given us and by sharing God's truth with all. As the Body of Christ, we are called to love and serve everyone, especially the marginalized, with joy and hospitality. Devoted to our children as well as to their profession, St. James' staff works hard to maintain excellence by means of in-service training, continuing education and representation on various educational boards. Staff members also give of their time to extra activities with students, serving as advisors to many organizations. Our students experience learning opportunities, which connect to specific skills for life. Our school focuses on one Lifeskill each month. Students learn, practice and apply the skills to the classroom and real-life situations. Each morning students recite our Lifelong Guideline pledge: I promise to be faith-filled, trustworthy, truthful and an active-listener too. I will do my personal best, and give no-put downs to any of you. These guidelines work in conjunction with the Lifeskills to build responsible, Christian citizens.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked MO School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 360 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Clay County, MO is $10,192 for elementary schools and $9,110 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Clay County, MO is 94% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).