Mater Dei Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Topeka, KS
934 SW Clay St, Topeka, KS 66606
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Topeka
- One of the most diverse private schools in Kansas
- Smaller classes than 71% of Catholic schools in Kansas
- Serving families in Topeka since at least 2011
In Topeka, Kansas, Mater Dei Catholic School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 128 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 71% of Catholic elementary schools in Kansas. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Kansas City. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 172 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
- 128
- Teachers
- 12.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 73 girls, 55 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Kansas City
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 172 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 71% of Catholic elementary schools in Kansas (10 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 59% of Catholic elementary schools in Kansas.
- Compared with 70 Catholic elementary schools in Kansas.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
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 Mater Dei Catholic School whether it takes part.
- Tax Credit for Low Income Students Scholarship Program · Tax-credit scholarship
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?
Questions about Mater Dei Catholic School
What grades does Mater Dei Catholic School serve?
Mater Dei Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Mater Dei Catholic School?
About 128 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Mater Dei Catholic 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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