St. Joseph School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked MO School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 139 students
Average class size: 13 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

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

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	St. Joseph School
Pre-K	26
Kind	16
1	15
2	13
3	12
4	13
5	14
6	9
7	11
8	10

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Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Year Founded

1897

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Student Body

Total Students

139 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 21%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

13 students

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

Please contact the school for tuition information.

Sports

Total Sports Offered

7 sports

Sports

BasketballCheering

Cross CountryGolf

SoccerTrack and Field

Volleyball

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

10 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Altar Servers (graces 5 - 8)Service Projects

Spelling BeeStudent Council

Club or Organization:

Art ClubChess Club

Arts and Music Programs:

Archdiocese Song FestivalArt Contests and Shows

ChoirDrama Club

School Notes

Our mission is to place Christ at the center of all we do through spiritual education, communication and teamwork, innovative educational experiences, and service. St. Joseph Catholic School is participating in the Virtue Based Restorative Discipline (VBRD) Program with the anticipation of becoming a Virtue Based School by the end of the school year. This is a program that cultivates virtue and provides a rich foundation for fostering faith both at home and at school. This program shapes attitudes and behaviors that create a positive school and home climate. Students and parents will be learning about a virtue each month including the cardinal (prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance) and theological (faith, hope, and charity) virtues and studying a saint each month that models that virtue. Academically, our students score above the national average on standardized tests. Students are challenged through various types of instruction in order to maximize learning for each student. Academics teamed with the Virtue Based Restorative Discipline Program provide our students with the leadership skills, discipline, knolwedge and educational tools to excel at the next educational level.

School Motto: Strong Academics in the Catholic Tradition for over 100 Years!

Our mission is to place Christ at the center of all we do through spiritual education, communication and teamwork, innovative educational experiences, and service. St. Joseph Catholic School is participating in the Virtue Based Restorative Discipline (VBRD) Program with the anticipation of becoming a Virtue Based School by the end of the school year. This is a program that cultivates virtue and provides a rich foundation for fostering faith both at home and at school. This program shapes attitudes and behaviors that create a positive school and home climate. Students and parents will be learning about a virtue each month including the cardinal (prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance) and theological (faith, hope, and charity) virtues and studying a saint each month that models that virtue. Academically, our students score above the national average on standardized tests. Students are challenged through various types of instruction in order to maximize learning for each student. Academics teamed with the Virtue Based Restorative Discipline Program provide our students with the leadership skills, discipline, knolwedge and educational tools to excel at the next educational level.

Source: Verified school update

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What sports does St. Joseph School offer?

St. Joseph School offers 7 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Track and Field and Volleyball.

What is St. Joseph School's ranking?

St. Joseph School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for: Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for St. Joseph School?

The application deadline for St. Joseph School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Missouri is $12,298 for elementary schools and $15,122 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

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