#1 Best Private Elementary 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 Private Elementary Schools in Shawnee County, KS
Private schools in Shawnee County, KS with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 8 of 8 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary 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 Private Elementary Schools in Shawnee County, KS
Topeka Collegiate School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Topeka
Topeka, KS
A+Overall grade128 students7 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Shawnee County, KS
Heritage Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 71% of Christian schools in Kansas
Topeka, KS
A+Overall grade141 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary 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
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Shawnee County, KS
Cair Paravel Latin School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Topeka
Topeka, KS
BOverall grade432 students12 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary 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
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Shawnee County, KS
Cair Paravel Latin School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
94% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Topeka, KS
B-Overall grade427 students12 students per teacher
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