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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Location
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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
School
Location
Miles
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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
2000 NW Clay St
Topeka, KS 66608
(785) 286-0427
Topeka, KS 66608
(785) 286-0427
29.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 139 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
635 SW Clay Street
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 232-3878
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 232-3878
31.7 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 449 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
401 Sw Gage Blvd
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 272-5210
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 272-5210
32.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 334 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bishop Seabury Academy ![Bishop Seabury Academy Photo - Students at Bishop Seabury follow a core curriculum that focuses their scholastic efforts in: Creative Arts, English, Languages, Math, Science, and Social Studies. For more information on our curriculum: https://www.seaburyacademy.org/academics/departments-courses.cfm]( "Bishop Seabury Academy Photo - Students at Bishop Seabury follow a core curriculum that focuses their scholastic efforts in: Creative Arts, English, Languages, Math, Science, and Social Studies. For more information on our curriculum: https://www.seaburyacademy.org/academics/departments-courses.cfm")
(Episcopal)
4120 Clinton Parkway
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 832-1717
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 832-1717
32.9 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 190 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
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
Xavier Catholic School ![Xavier Catholic School Photo]( "Xavier Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
541 Muncie Rd (Preschool 1409 2nd Ave)
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913) 682-3135
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913) 682-3135
24.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 212 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Genesis Christian School
(Christian)
204 Washington
Tonganoxie, KS 66086
(913) 845-9498
Tonganoxie, KS 66086
(913) 845-9498
25.3 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 114 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
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
Xavier Catholic School ![Xavier Catholic School Photo]( "Xavier Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
541 Muncie Rd (Preschool 1409 2nd Ave)
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913) 682-3135
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913) 682-3135
24.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 212 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Jefferson County North Elem/middle
(Math: 39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Charger Lane
Nortonville, KS 66060
(913) 886-3870
Nortonville, KS 66060
(913) 886-3870
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 338 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Jefferson Co North High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
302 5th Street
Winchester, KS 66097
(913) 774-8515
Winchester, KS 66097
(913) 774-8515
7.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 117 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Atchison County Community Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
607 8th Street
Effingham, KS 66023
(913) 833-4420
Effingham, KS 66023
(913) 833-4420
8.2 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 244 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Atchison County Community Jr/sr High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
908 Tiger Road
Effingham, KS 66023
(913) 833-2240
Effingham, KS 66023
(913) 833-2240
8.2 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 254 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Valley Falls Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 Oak Street
Valley Falls, KS 66088
(785) 945-3221
Valley Falls, KS 66088
(785) 945-3221
8.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 262 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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