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 (2020-21)
- 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:
- Category Attribute
- School History Oldest founding date
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) AdvancED |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| 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 |
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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 | Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Football, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, WrestlingBasketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Football, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Wrestling |
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 Grace Mennonite (9.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school and preschool is Newton Bible Christian School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newton Grades: PK-8 | 36 students
1.4 miles
900 Old Main Street
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 283-1337 1.4 PK-8
36 - HalsteadGrace Mennonite(Church of God in Christ)Grades: 2-9 | 37 students
9.7 miles
Route 2
Halstead, KS 67056
(316) 835-2301 9.7 2-9
37 - Elbing Grades: NS-12 | 311 students
11.8 miles
201 S. Elbing Rd
Elbing, KS 67041
(316) 799-2211 11.8 NS-12
311 - WichitaResurrection Catholic School(Roman Catholic)Grades: PK-8 | 278 students
19.9 miles
4900 N Woodlawn Blvd
Wichita, KS 67220
(316) 744-3576 19.9 PK-8
278 - WichitaThree 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 19.9 K-8
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