St. Mary Catholic School
St. Mary Catholic School exists to provide students with a Catholic learning environment in which they are challenged to maximum growth spiritually, academically, emotionally, and physically.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Top Ranked KS School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Students: 199 students
- Average class size: 16 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
St. Mary Catholic School places among the top 20% of private schools in Kansas for:
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Year Founded
1880
Summer School Offered
Yes
Student Body
Total Students
199 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
41%
State avg.: 24%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
16 students
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Sports
Total Sports Offered
9 sports
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
5 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Battle of the Books, Children's Choir, Religion Bowl, Scholar Bowl, Spelling Bee
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to St. Mary Catholic School is Berean Academy (11.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Newton Bible Christian School (1.4 miles away)
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Miles
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Students
Newton Bible Christian School![Newton Bible Christian School Photo]( "Newton Bible Christian School Photo")
(Christian)
Grades: PK-8 | 36 students 1.4 miles 900 Old Main Street
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 283-1337
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 283-1337
1.4
PK-8
36
Grades: NS-12 | 311 students 11.8 miles 201 S. Elbing Rd
Elbing, KS 67041
(316) 799-2211
Elbing, KS 67041
(316) 799-2211
11.8
NS-12
311
Resurrection Catholic School
(Roman Catholic)
Grades: PK-8 | 278 students 19.9 miles 4900 N Woodlawn Blvd
Wichita, KS 67220
(316) 744-3576
Wichita, KS 67220
(316) 744-3576
19.9
PK-8
278
Three Angels Seventh-day Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Grades: K-8 | 16 students 19.9 miles 4558 N Hydraulic St
Wichita, KS 67219
(316) 832-1010
Wichita, KS 67219
(316) 832-1010
19.9
K-8
16
Sunrise Christian Academy
(Christian)
Grades: PK-12 | 543 students 20.1 miles 5500 E 45th St N
Wichita, KS 67220
(316) 744-9262
Wichita, KS 67220
(316) 744-9262
20.1
PK-12
543
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