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St. John's School

100 S Church St Hanover, KS 66945
Tel: (785) 337-2368
www.stjohnshanover.com
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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • Top Ranked KS School
  • Grades: 1-8
  • Enrollment: 103 students
  • Acceptance rate: 100%
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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About the School

  • St. John's School was a tuition free school for 100 years.
  • Father John Pichler founded and built the first parochial school in 1876.
  • In 1883, he completed a two-and-a-half story school and Miss Mary Cass was the first teacher.
  • The first school was a sawed chalk-stone school on the site of the first frame church.
  • That same year, three sisters from the Benedictine Order from Atchison came to teach classes in the new building.
  • In 1883, the enrollment was up to 100 and continued to increase each year.
  • That is how our school came to be today.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • Top Ranked KS School
  • Grades: 1-8
  • Enrollment: 103 students
  • Acceptance rate: 100%
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

St. John's School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
School History
Oldest founding date

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Grades Offered
Grades 1-8
Students By Grade

Distribution of Students By Grade

GradeSt. John's School
117
26
321
413
59
614
79
814
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Year Founded
1883
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School Motto
Educating the Whole Child: Mind, Body and Spirit.

Student Body

Total Students
103 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
State or regional independent school association

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Acceptance Rate
100%
National avg.: 85%
Application URL
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School Notes

  • St. John's School was a tuition free school for 100 years. Father John Pichler founded and built the first parochial school in 1876. In 1883, he completed a two-and-a-half story school and Miss Mary Cass was the first teacher. The first school was a sawed chalk-stone school on the site of the first frame church. That same year, three sisters from the Benedictine Order from Atchison came to teach classes in the new building. In 1883, the enrollment was up to 100 and continued to increase each year. That is how our school came to be today.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate of St. John's School?
The acceptance rate of St. John's School is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 88%.
What is St. John's School's ranking?
St. John's School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Kansas for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for St. John's School?
The application deadline for St. John's School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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