St. Joseph Catholic School Ost
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Mount Hope, KS
12917 E Maple Grove Rd, Mount Hope, KS 67108
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 59% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Mount Hope since at least 2011
St. Joseph Catholic School Ost is a Catholic diocesan school in Mount Hope, Kansas, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 159 students and around 14 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 59% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Wichita. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 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
- 159
- Teachers
- 11.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 76 girls, 83 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Wichita
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 165 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 50% 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. Joseph Catholic School Ost 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. Joseph Catholic School Ost
What grades does St. Joseph Catholic School Ost serve?
St. Joseph Catholic School Ost serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Joseph Catholic School Ost?
About 159 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Joseph Catholic School Ost?
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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