St. Joseph Elementary School in Nortonville, KS, serves 47 co–ed udents from pre–kindergarten through 6th grade in a rural community.
The school has a udent–teacher ratio of 16:1 with 3 teachers on staff, offering a Catholic elementary education.
As a Catholic elementary school, it is affiliated with a religious orientation and participates in other school associations.
Total enrollment includes 31 udents in grades K–12, reflecting a small school environment within a rural/small town setting.
The school is part of the local network of private schools within a 25–mile radius, including other Catholic and Lutheran elementary and secondary schools.
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Student Body
Total Students
47 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for St. Joseph Elementary School?
The application deadline for St. Joseph Elementary School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to St. Joseph Elementary School is Maur Hill - Mount Academy (13.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Trinity Lutheran School (14.9 miles away)
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Maur Hill - Mount Academy ![Maur Hill - Mount Academy Photo - Auditorium]( "Maur Hill - Mount Academy Photo - Auditorium")
(Catholic)
1000 Green Street
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-5482
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-5482
13.9 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 165 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Trinity Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
611 N 8th St
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-4763
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-4763
14.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 161 students
St. Benedict Catholic School
(Catholic)
201 Division St
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 683-3366
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 683-3366
15.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 216 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
320 N 7th Street
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913) 682-5553
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913) 682-5553
22.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 92 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
2101 10th Avenue
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913) 682-4747
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913) 682-4747
23 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 82 students Avg. class size: 12 students
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