St. Peter School

St. Peter School and urge you to thoroughly peruse this site to learn all about us.
Saint Peter's seeks students who want the challenge of academic excellence in a loving, Christian environment.
Our school consistently distinguishes itself with a strong academic curriculum, dedicated faculty, small classes, diverse extracurricular activities, and a commitment to providing excellence at an affordable price.
Entwined by common purpose, the students, teachers, parents and friends of St. Peter School create an educational environment that nurtures love of learning, joy of service and a lively faith.
St. Peter's will be a welcoming and loving Catholic School with the faculty, facilities, curriculum and programs to effectively nurture, develop, and educate the minds, bodies and spirits of its K through 8th grade students.
Diocesan curriculum.  Within these guidelines, activities and projects develop through the teachers' attention to the children's interests and cues.
Ongoing planning and collaboration by teachers and children together helps determine the direction taken as they work with specific educational values and objectives in mind.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 171 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
School Calendar
Awards
 Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2016

Student Body

Total Students
171 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
11%
State avg.: 40%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

School Notes

  • St. Peter School urges you to thoroughly peruse this site to learn all about us. Saint Peter's seeks students who want the challenge of academic excellence in a loving, Christian environment. Our school consistently distinguishes itself with a strong academic curriculum, dedicated faculty, small classes, diverse extracurricular activities, and a commitment to providing excellence at an affordable price. Entwined by common purpose, the students, teachers, parents and friends of St. Peter School create an educational environment that nurtures love of learning, joy of service and a lively faith. St. Peter's will be a welcoming and loving Catholic School with the faculty, facilities, curriculum and programs to effectively nurture, develop, and educate the minds, bodies and spirits of its K through 8th grade students. Teachers use Diocesan curriculum. Within these guidelines, activities and projects develop through the teachers' attention to the children's interests and cues. Ongoing planning and collaboration by teachers and children together helps determine the direction taken as they work with specific educational values and objectives in mind.
Source: Verified school update

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When is the application deadline for St. Peter School?
The application deadline for St. Peter School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 171 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

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