Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked KS School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 170 students
- Average class size: 16 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
St. Mary Catholic School
About the 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 Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked KS School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 170 students
- Average class size: 16 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
St. Mary Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1880
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
170 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
36%
State avg.: 24%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
16 students
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Sports
Total Sports Offered
9 sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
5 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Battle of the BooksChildren's Choir
Religion BowlScholar Bowl
Spelling Bee
Frequently Asked Questions
What sports does St. Mary Catholic School offer?
St. Mary Catholic School offers 9 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Football, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball and Wrestling.
What is St. Mary Catholic School's ranking?
St. Mary Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Kansas for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for St. Mary Catholic School?
The application deadline for St. Mary Catholic School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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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Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 71 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
900 Old Main Street
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 283-1337
Distance: 11.8 mi
Gr: K-12 | 350 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
201 S. Elbing Rd
Elbing, KS 67041
(316) 799-2211
Distance: 18.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 415 students
Sports: 11
Christian
915 E 53rd St N
Wichita, KS 67219
(316) 838-1243
Distance: 19.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students
Catholic
4900 N Woodlawn Blvd
Wichita, KS 67220
(316) 744-3576
Distance: 19.9 mi
Gr: K-8 | 15 students
Seventh Day Adventist
4558 N Hydraulic St
Wichita, KS 67219
(316) 832-1010
Distance: 11.8 mi
Gr: K-12 | 350 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
201 S. Elbing Rd
Elbing, KS 67041
(316) 799-2211
Distance: 18.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 415 students
Sports: 11
Christian
915 E 53rd St N
Wichita, KS 67219
(316) 838-1243
Distance: 20.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 476 students
Christian
5500 E 45th St N
Wichita, KS 67220
(316) 744-9262
Distance: 22.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 186 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
1644 Comanche Rd
Mcpherson, KS 67460
(620) 242-4220
Distance: 22.6 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 15 students
Alternative School
2821 E 24th St N
Wichita, KS 67219
(316) 239-6472
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 71 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
900 Old Main Street
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 283-1337
Distance: 11.8 mi
Gr: K-12 | 350 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
201 S. Elbing Rd
Elbing, KS 67041
(316) 799-2211
Distance: 18.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 415 students
Sports: 11
Christian
915 E 53rd St N
Wichita, KS 67219
(316) 838-1243
Distance: 19.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students
Catholic
4900 N Woodlawn Blvd
Wichita, KS 67220
(316) 744-3576
Distance: 19.9 mi
Gr: K-8 | 15 students
Seventh Day Adventist
4558 N Hydraulic St
Wichita, KS 67219
(316) 832-1010
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 71 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
900 Old Main Street
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 283-1337
Distance: 19.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students
Catholic
4900 N Woodlawn Blvd
Wichita, KS 67220
(316) 744-3576
Distance: 20.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 476 students
Christian
5500 E 45th St N
Wichita, KS 67220
(316) 744-9262
Distance: 20.2 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 82 students
Christian
4243 N Meridian Avenue
Wichita, KS 67204
(316) 832-0544
Distance: 21.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 409 students
Catholic
3660 N Ridge Rd
Wichita, KS 67205
(316) 719-2917
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Santa Fe 5/6 Center
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
130 W. Broadway
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6270
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6270
0.2 miles
Gr: 5-6 | 440 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Newton Sr High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 West 12th
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6280
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6280
0.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 932 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Northridge Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Windsor Dr.
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6540
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6540
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 345 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Chisholm Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 E. First
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6260
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6260
0.9 miles
Gr: 7-8 | 422 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Opportunity Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 West Broadway
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6590
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6590
1 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 53 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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