#1 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Salina
St. Xavier Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools nationwide
Junction City, KS
A+Overall grade111 students5 students per teacher
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Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Salina
The highest-graded schools of this kind in the Diocese of Salina. Top 12 of 12 schools.
#2 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Salina
Manhattan Catholic Schools
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 63% of Catholic schools in Kansas
Manhattan, KS
A+Overall grade237 students11 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Salina
St. Mary's School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 97% of Catholic schools in Kansas
Ellis, KS
A+Overall grade62 students6 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Salina
Thomas More Prep-Marian High
Diocesan school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic schools nationwide
Hays, KS
AOverall grade281 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Salina
Sacred Heart School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–5
The only Catholic school in Colby
Colby, KS
AOverall grade73 students8 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Salina
Sacred Heart Jr.-Sr. High School
Parish school · Grades 7–12
Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic schools in Kansas
Salina, KS
AOverall grade191 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Salina
St. Andrews Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 28% since 2011–12
Abilene, KS
A-Overall grade92 students11 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Salina
St. John's Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic schools nationwide
Beloit, KS
B+Overall grade113 students9 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Salina
St. Mary Queen of the Universe School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
One of 2 Catholic schools in Salina
Salina, KS
B+Overall grade278 students11 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Salina
St. John's School
Diocesan school · Grades 1–8
Growing: enrollment up 20% since 2011–12
Hanover, KS
BOverall grade108 students14 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Salina
Holy Family Elementary
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–5
Serving families in Hays since at least 2011
Hays, KS
BOverall grade255 students15 students per teacher
#12 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Salina
St. John's Grade School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 153% since 2011–12
Beloit, KS
B-Overall grade182 students18 students per teacher
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