St. James Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Augusta, KS
1010 Belmont Ave, Augusta, KS 67010
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 81% of Catholic schools in Kansas
- Serving families in Augusta since at least 2011
In Augusta, Kansas, St. James Catholic School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 75 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 81% of Catholic elementary schools in Kansas. The school is part of the Diocese of Wichita. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 163 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
- 75
- Teachers
- 9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 39 girls, 36 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Wichita
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 163 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 81% of Catholic elementary schools in Kansas (8 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 81% 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 St. James 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 St. James Catholic School
What grades does St. James Catholic School serve?
St. James Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. James Catholic School?
About 75 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. James 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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