St. Stanislaus School

6410 Route W Jefferson City, MO 65101
school.ststanislaus.net

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Top Ranked MO School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 197 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Top Ranked MO School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 197 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

St. Stanislaus School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
School History

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1882
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
197 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

School Notes

  • The St. Stanislaus Parish proudly supports St. Stanislaus School, a K-8 Catholic grade school, rooted in tradition, and demonstrating progressive ideas.
  • The updated facilities are located in beautiful Wardsville, Missouri, just minutes from the Jefferson City Capitol.
  • “Catholic education is an expression of the mission entrusted by Jesus to the Church He founded.
  • Through education the Church seeks to prepare its members to proclaim the Good News and to translate this proclamation into action.” The administration, faculty and staff recognize the importance of the mission entrusted to us by Jesus and three-fold purpose of Christian education: message, community, and service.
  • At baptism, parents promise to raise their children in the faith.
  • St. Stanislaus School supports parents as primary educators and partners with them in the total educational process of developing the whole child.
  • Preparing our students for life today and beyond presents more demanding challenges than ever before.
  • Students need not only critical thinking skills and problem solving skills, but successful models of education that exemplify community and faith building rooted in the Roman Catholic tradition.
  • Here at St. Stanislaus School we strive to meet these challenges and share a vision with parents of educating children to be life long learners as well as active community members.
  • The St. Stanislaus Parish proudly supports St. Stanislaus School, a K-8 Catholic grade school, rooted in tradition, and demonstrating progressive ideas.
  • The updated facilities are located in beautiful Wardsville, Missouri, just minutes from the Jefferson City Capitol.
  • “Catholic education is an expression of the mission entrusted by Jesus to the Church He founded.
  • Through education the Church seeks to prepare its members to proclaim the Good News and to translate this proclamation into action.” The administration, faculty and staff recognize the importance of the mission entrusted to us by Jesus and three-fold purpose of Christian education: message, community, and service.
  • At baptism, parents promise to raise their children in the faith.
  • St. Stanislaus School supports parents as primary educators and partners with them in the total educational process of developing the whole child.
  • Preparing our students for life today and beyond presents more demanding challenges than ever before.
  • Students need not only critical thinking skills and problem solving skills, but successful models of education that exemplify community and faith building rooted in the Roman Catholic tradition.
  • Here at St. Stanislaus School we strive to meet these challenges and share a vision with parents of educating children to be life long learners as well as active community members.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Jefferson City, MO is $14,155 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

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