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Year Founded

1884

Student Body

Total Students

178 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

33%

State avg.: 21%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

St. Peter School has a strong heritage.
Our first school was established in 1884.
This is one of the main components of the Catholic Faith in Saline County that has been passed down from generation to generation.
St. Peter School sets itself apart from other schools because it offers religious instruction, small group instruction, and a quality education.
The school's purpose is to develop students that reflect the strength and values of a Catholic education by fulfilling its mission We provide a safe, learning environment along with an excellent quality of Christian education from preschool through the eighth grade.
Our students receive personal attention in a God-given environment.
St. Peter students consistently score high on standardized tests and become leaders in high school as well as later in their communities.
Our school has been granted "accredited" status by the Missouri Chapter of National Federation of Non-Public Schools State Accrediting Associations and is eligible for matching grants or for any benefits of the state or federal law that are extended to accredited schools.

School Motto: 'With God's Help All Will Learn and Grow'
School Mascot: Mustangs

St. Peter School has a strong heritage. Our first school was established in 1884. This is one of the main components of the Catholic Faith in Saline County that has been passed down from generation to generation. St. Peter School sets itself apart from other schools because it offers religious instruction, small group instruction, and a quality education. The school's purpose is to develop students that reflect the strength and values of a Catholic education by fulfilling its mission We provide a safe, learning environment along with an excellent quality of Christian education from preschool through the eighth grade. Our students receive personal attention in a God-given environment. St. Peter students consistently score high on standardized tests and become leaders in high school as well as later in their communities. Our school has been granted "accredited" status by the Missouri Chapter of National Federation of Non-Public Schools State Accrediting Associations and is eligible for matching grants or for any benefits of the state or federal law that are extended to accredited schools.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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