St. Marys Catholic Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–5
Joplin, MO
3025 S Central City Rd, Joplin, MO 64804
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest Catholic school in Joplin
- Serving families in Joplin since at least 2011
In Joplin, Missouri, St. Marys Catholic Elementary School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 5th grade. About 99 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau. The school day runs about 7 hours, 172 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–5
- Students
- 99
- Teachers
- 9.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 51 girls, 48 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 172 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 59% of Catholic elementary schools in Missouri (11 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 68% 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
Help paying tuition in Missouri
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Marys Catholic Elementary 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 St. Marys Catholic Elementary School
What grades does St. Marys Catholic Elementary School serve?
St. Marys Catholic Elementary School serves grades Pre-K–5.
How many students attend St. Marys Catholic Elementary School?
About 99 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Marys Catholic Elementary 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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