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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.

Quick Facts (2026)

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

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
National Independent Private Schools Association

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Year Founded

1882

School Calendar

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Student Body

Total Students

197 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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

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Quick Facts (2026)

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

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