Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked MO School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 170 students
- Average class size: 20 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
St. Mary Cathedral School
About the School
- St. Mary Cathedral School serves 170 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA).
- The student:teacher of St. Mary Cathedral School is 12:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Catholic.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked MO School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 170 students
- Average class size: 20 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
St. Mary Cathedral School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1868
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
170 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
25%
State avg.: 21%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
20 students
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Mascot: Saints
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are St. Mary Cathedral School often compared to?
St. Mary Cathedral School is often viewed alongside schools like St. Vincent De Paul Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What is St. Mary Cathedral School's ranking?
St. Mary Cathedral School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for St. Mary Cathedral School?
The application deadline for St. Mary Cathedral School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 200 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 4
Baptist
2935 Lynwood Hills Dr
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-8333
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 403 students
Catholic
1919 Ritter Dr
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-9594
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 434 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
265 Notre Dame Dr
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-6772
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 434 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
265 Notre Dame Dr
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-6772
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 200 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 4
Baptist
2935 Lynwood Hills Dr
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-8333
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 403 students
Catholic
1919 Ritter Dr
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-9594
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 200 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 4
Baptist
2935 Lynwood Hills Dr
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-8333
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 403 students
Catholic
1919 Ritter Dr
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-9594
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 191 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
55 N Pacific St
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-1068
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 403 students
Catholic
1919 Ritter Dr
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-9594
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 86 students
Christian
Po Box 2172
Cape Girardeau, MO 63702
(573) 803-1338
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 206 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
4210 State Highway K
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 339-1335
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 200 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 4
Baptist
2935 Lynwood Hills Dr
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-8333
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 86 students
Christian
Po Box 2172
Cape Girardeau, MO 63702
(573) 803-1338
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 206 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
4210 State Highway K
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 339-1335
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 434 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
265 Notre Dame Dr
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-6772
Distance: 10.2 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 225 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 23
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2004 Saxony Dr
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 204-7555
Distance: 13.3 mi
Gr: 1-11 | 16 students
Montessori School (Baptist)
22461 Railroad Street
Olive Branch, IL 62969
(618) 776-6082
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 191 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
55 N Pacific St
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-1068
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 403 students
Catholic
1919 Ritter Dr
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-9594
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 86 students
Christian
Po Box 2172
Cape Girardeau, MO 63702
(573) 803-1338
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 206 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
4210 State Highway K
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 339-1335
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 200 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 4
Baptist
2935 Lynwood Hills Dr
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-8333
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 191 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
55 N Pacific St
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-1068
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 403 students
Catholic
1919 Ritter Dr
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-9594
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 86 students
Christian
Po Box 2172
Cape Girardeau, MO 63702
(573) 803-1338
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 206 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
4210 State Highway K
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 339-1335
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 200 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 4
Baptist
2935 Lynwood Hills Dr
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-8333
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Bell City Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25254 Walnut St
Bell City, MO 63735
(573) 733-4444
Bell City, MO 63735
(573) 733-4444
8802.9 miles
Gr: K-6 | 105 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Bell City High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25254 Walnut St
Bell City, MO 63735
(573) 733-4444
Bell City, MO 63735
(573) 733-4444
8802.9 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 91 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Delta Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
124 E Mckinley
Delta, MO 63744
(573) 794-2440
Delta, MO 63744
(573) 794-2440
8804.4 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 108 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Delta High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
324 Liberty St
Delta, MO 63744
(573) 794-2511
Delta, MO 63744
(573) 794-2511
8806.5 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 117 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Oak Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4198 State Hwy E
Oak Ridge, MO 63769
(573) 266-3232
Oak Ridge, MO 63769
(573) 266-3232
8806.8 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 182 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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