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 (2026)
- Top-Ranked KS School
- Grades: 1-8
- Enrollment: 103 students
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
St. John's School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 1-8
Year Founded
1883
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
103 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
School Notes
- School Motto: Educating the Whole Child: Mind, Body and Spirit.
- 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)
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 81%.
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).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to St. John's School is Green Christian School (32.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Gregory Catholic Elementary School (12.8 miles away)
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School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Gregory Catholic Elementary School
(Catholic)
207 N 14th St Ste A
Marysville, KS 66508
(785) 562-2831
Marysville, KS 66508
(785) 562-2831
12.8 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 154 students
Good Shepherd Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
206 S 17th St
Marysville, KS 66508
(785) 562-3181
Marysville, KS 66508
(785) 562-3181
13 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 58 students
Linn Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
112 Church St
Linn, KS 66953
(785) 348-5792
Linn, KS 66953
(785) 348-5792
18.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 83 students Avg. class size: 24 students
St. Joseph Elementary School
(Catholic)
420 N 6th St
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-5033
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-5033
27 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 89 students
St. Pauls Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
930 Prairie Ln
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-3414
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-3414
27.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 139 students Avg. class size: 13 students Extracurrculars: 1 Acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Green Christian School
(Christian)
Po Box 128
Green, KS 67447
(785) 944-3324
Green, KS 67447
(785) 944-3324
32.3 miles
Gr: K-11 | 22 students
Flint Hills Christian School
(Christian)
3905 Green Valley Rd
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 776-2223
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 776-2223
51.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 218 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 3
Faith Bible Academy
(Baptist)
1001 S Scenic Dr
Manhattan, KS 66503
(785) 539-3363
Manhattan, KS 66503
(785) 539-3363
52.1 miles
Gr: 2-12 | 8 students
Berniklau Education Solutions Team
Special Education School
11401 S 70th St
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 420-2888
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 420-2888
57.2 miles
Gr: 2-12 | 20 students
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Montessori School
8400 Cody Drive
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 858-5151
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 858-5151
58.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 112 students Avg. class size: 19 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Gregory Catholic Elementary School
(Catholic)
207 N 14th St Ste A
Marysville, KS 66508
(785) 562-2831
Marysville, KS 66508
(785) 562-2831
12.8 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 154 students
Good Shepherd Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
206 S 17th St
Marysville, KS 66508
(785) 562-3181
Marysville, KS 66508
(785) 562-3181
13 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 58 students
Linn Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
112 Church St
Linn, KS 66953
(785) 348-5792
Linn, KS 66953
(785) 348-5792
18.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 83 students Avg. class size: 24 students
St. Joseph Elementary School
(Catholic)
420 N 6th St
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-5033
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-5033
27 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 89 students
St. Pauls Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
930 Prairie Ln
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-3414
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-3414
27.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 139 students Avg. class size: 13 students Extracurrculars: 1 Acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Gregory Catholic Elementary School
(Catholic)
207 N 14th St Ste A
Marysville, KS 66508
(785) 562-2831
Marysville, KS 66508
(785) 562-2831
12.8 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 154 students
Good Shepherd Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
206 S 17th St
Marysville, KS 66508
(785) 562-3181
Marysville, KS 66508
(785) 562-3181
13 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 58 students
Linn Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
112 Church St
Linn, KS 66953
(785) 348-5792
Linn, KS 66953
(785) 348-5792
18.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 83 students Avg. class size: 24 students
St. Joseph Elementary School
(Catholic)
420 N 6th St
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-5033
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-5033
27 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 89 students
St. Pauls Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
930 Prairie Ln
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-3414
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-3414
27.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 139 students Avg. class size: 13 students Extracurrculars: 1 Acceptance rate listed
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Hanover Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
209 E North
Hanover, KS 66945
(785) 337-2281
Hanover, KS 66945
(785) 337-2281
0.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 231 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Hanover High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
209 E North
Hanover, KS 66945
(785) 337-2281
Hanover, KS 66945
(785) 337-2281
0.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 60 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Washington County High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
115 North D Street
Washington, KS 66968
(785) 325-2261
Washington, KS 66968
(785) 325-2261
10.8 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 163 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
114 North E. Street
Washington, KS 66968
(785) 325-2261
Washington, KS 66968
(785) 325-2261
10.8 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 192 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Diller-odell Secondary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
506 Perry St
Odell, NE 68415
(402) 766-4210
Odell, NE 68415
(402) 766-4210
11.6 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 105 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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