St. Mary Parish Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Derby, KS
2306 E Meadowlark Blvd, Derby, KS 67037
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Derby since at least 2011
In Derby, Kansas, St. Mary Parish Catholic School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 306 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Wichita. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 167 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
- 306
- Teachers
- 22.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 171 girls, 135 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Wichita
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 167 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 76% 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. Mary Parish 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. Mary Parish Catholic School
What grades does St. Mary Parish Catholic School serve?
St. Mary Parish Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Mary Parish Catholic School?
About 306 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Mary Parish 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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