#1 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Kansas City
Holy Cross Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic schools in Kansas
Overland Park, KS
A+Overall grade163 students7 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Kansas City
Private schools in the Archdiocese of Kansas City with the highest overall grades. Top 30 of 30 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Kansas City
John Paul II Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 79% of Catholic schools in Kansas
Overland Park, KS
A+Overall grade132 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Kansas City
Mater Dei Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Topeka
Topeka, KS
A+Overall grade128 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Kansas City
St. Matthew Catholic School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in Kansas
Topeka, KS
A+Overall grade136 students11 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Kansas City
Maur Hill - Mount Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Atchison, KS
A+Overall grade147 students7 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Kansas City
Holy Spirit School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools in Kansas
Overland Park, KS
A+Overall grade327 students7 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Kansas City
St. Thomas Aquinas High School
Parish school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Kansas
Overland Park, KS
A+Overall grade919 students11 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Kansas City
Sacred Heart School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 63% of Catholic schools in Kansas
Emporia, KS
A+Overall grade71 students11 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Kansas City
Corpus Christi Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Lawrence
Lawrence, KS
A+Overall grade317 students10 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Kansas City
St. Agnes Catholic Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 61% of Catholic schools in Kansas
Roeland Park, KS
A+Overall grade321 students11 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Kansas City
Resurrection Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Catholic school in Kansas City
Kansas City, KS
AOverall grade271 students11 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Kansas City
Holy Trinity Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic schools in Kansas
Paola, KS
AOverall grade70 students10 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Kansas City
Christ the King School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic schools in Kansas
Topeka, KS
AOverall grade230 students11 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Kansas City
Holy Name School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Kansas City
Kansas City, KS
A-Overall grade118 students10 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Kansas City
Good Shepherd School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Shawnee
Shawnee, KS
B+Overall grade331 students12 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Kansas City
Bishop Miege High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Shawnee Mission, KS
B+Overall grade653 students14 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Kansas City
Christ the King Parish School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 4 Catholic schools in Kansas City
Kansas City, KS
BOverall grade183 students13 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Kansas City
Xavier Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
A Catholic school in Leavenworth
Leavenworth, KS
BOverall grade153 students13 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Kansas City
St. Benedict Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Atchison since at least 2011
Atchison, KS
BOverall grade202 students13 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Kansas City
St. Michael the Archangel School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Overland Park since at least 2011
Overland Park, KS
BOverall grade521 students14 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Kansas City
Our Lady of Unity School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 43% since 2013–14
Kansas City, KS
BOverall grade182 students14 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Kansas City
Prince of Peace Catholic School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Olathe since at least 2011
Olathe, KS
BOverall grade503 students15 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Kansas City
Most Pure Heart of Mary School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The largest Catholic school in Topeka
Topeka, KS
BOverall grade367 students17 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Kansas City
Hayden Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Serving families in Topeka since at least 2011
Topeka, KS
BOverall grade321 students15 students per teacher
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