#1 Best Catholic Schools in Shawnee County, KS
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
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Best Catholic Schools in Shawnee County, KS
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Shawnee County, KS. Top 5 of 5 schools.
#2 Best Catholic Schools in Shawnee County, KS
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
#3 Best Catholic Schools in Shawnee County, KS
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
#4 Best Catholic Schools in Shawnee County, KS
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
#5 Best Catholic Schools in Shawnee County, KS
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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