Nativity of Mary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Independence, MO
10021 E 36th Ter S, Independence, MO 64052
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The only Catholic school in Independence
Nativity of Mary School is a Catholic diocesan school in Independence, Missouri, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 143 students and around 14 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 183 days a year. Missouri has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 143
- Teachers
- 10 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 56 girls, 87 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 183 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 56% of Catholic elementary schools in Missouri.
- Compared with 154 Catholic elementary schools in Missouri.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
Help paying tuition in Missouri
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Nativity of Mary School whether it takes part.
- MOScholars · 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 Nativity of Mary School
What grades does Nativity of Mary School serve?
Nativity of Mary School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Nativity of Mary School?
About 143 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Nativity of Mary School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Missouri has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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