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Good Shepherd School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Shawnee, KS

12800 W 75th St, Shawnee, KS 66216

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • B+Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Shawnee
  • Serving families in Shawnee since at least 2011

In Shawnee, Kansas, Good Shepherd School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 331 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Kansas City. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 165 days a year. Kansas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
331
Teachers
27.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
12.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 174 girls, 157 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
165 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 81% of Catholic elementary schools in Kansas.
    • Compared with 70 Catholic elementary schools in Kansas.

    Students by survey year

    369’11–12355’15–16343’17–18308’19–20328’21–22331’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K28
    K38
    137
    237
    338
    441
    540
    634
    728
    838

    Student body

    White81%
    Hispanic or Latino12%
    Asian3%
    Two or more races2%
    Black1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Kansas

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Good Shepherd School whether it takes part.

    More about Kansas's programs →

    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Good Shepherd School

    What grades does Good Shepherd School serve?

    Good Shepherd School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Good Shepherd School?

    About 331 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Good Shepherd School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Kansas has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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