St. Joseph Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Shawnee, KS
11505 Johnson Dr, Shawnee, KS 66203
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Shawnee since at least 2011
In Shawnee, Kansas, St. Joseph Catholic School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 380 students attend, with roughly 15 students per teacher. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Kansas City. The school day runs about 8 hours, 180 days a year. Kansas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 380
- Teachers
- 26 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 198 girls, 182 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Kansas City
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 84% 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 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
What grades does St. Joseph Catholic School serve?
St. Joseph Catholic School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend St. Joseph Catholic School?
About 380 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Joseph 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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