#1 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Wichita
St. Jude Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Kansas
Wichita, KS
A+Overall grade155 students11 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Wichita
Private schools in the Diocese of Wichita with the highest overall grades. Top 30 of 30 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Wichita
Holy Cross Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Hutchinson since at least 2011
Hutchinson, KS
A+Overall grade196 students12 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Wichita
St. Cecilia Catholic School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic schools in Kansas
Haysville, KS
A+Overall grade83 students7 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Wichita
St. Patrick Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 71% of Catholic schools in Kansas
Chanute, KS
AOverall grade60 students10 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Wichita
Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Kansas
Wichita, KS
AOverall grade876 students13 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Wichita
Holy Spirit Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 77% of Catholic schools in Kansas
Goddard, KS
AOverall grade100 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Wichita
St. Joseph Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 16 Catholic schools in Wichita
Wichita, KS
AOverall grade113 students12 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Wichita
St. Mary Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
A Catholic school in Newton
Newton, KS
AOverall grade122 students12 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Wichita
St. James Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 81% of Catholic schools in Kansas
Augusta, KS
AOverall grade75 students8 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Wichita
St. Andrew Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Independence
Independence, KS
AOverall grade89 students11 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Wichita
St. Patrick Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in Kansas
Kingman, KS
A-Overall grade108 students10 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Wichita
All Saints Catholic Elementary
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Kansas
Wichita, KS
B+Overall grade156 students16 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Wichita
St. Peter Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Wichita since at least 2011
Wichita, KS
B+Overall grade288 students13 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Wichita
St. Mary's Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–6
The only Catholic school in Fort Scott
Fort Scott, KS
B+Overall grade76 students12 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Wichita
Resurrection Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Bel Aire since at least 2011
Bel Aire, KS
B+Overall grade169 students14 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Wichita
Bishop Carroll Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest of 85 Catholic schools in Kansas
Wichita, KS
BOverall grade1,148 students16 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Wichita
Trinity Catholic Jr/Sr High School
Diocesan school · Grades 7–12
Serving families in Hutchinson since at least 2011
Hutchinson, KS
BOverall grade204 students12 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Wichita
St. Joseph Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Conway Springs since at least 2011
Conway Springs, KS
BOverall grade97 students14 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Wichita
St. Mary Parish Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Derby since at least 2011
Derby, KS
BOverall grade306 students13 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Wichita
St. Marys Colgan Elementary and Jr/Sr High School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 81% since 2011–12
Pittsburg, KS
BOverall grade468 students10 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Wichita
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 16 Catholic schools in Wichita
Wichita, KS
BOverall grade425 students15 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Wichita
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Wichita since at least 2011
Wichita, KS
BOverall grade453 students16 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Wichita
St. Anne Elementary School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Wichita since at least 2011
Wichita, KS
BOverall grade163 students17 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Wichita
St. Joseph Catholic School Ost
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 59% since 2011–12
Mount Hope, KS
BOverall grade159 students14 students per teacher
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