St. Mary's Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–6
Fort Scott, KS
702 S Eddy St, Fort Scott, KS 66701
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- The only Catholic school in Fort Scott
- Growing: enrollment up 62% since 2017–18
In Fort Scott, Kansas, St. Mary's Catholic School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from kindergarten through 6th grade. About 76 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 62% since 2017–18. The school is part of the Diocese of Wichita. The school day runs about 7 hours, 162 days a year. Kansas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–6
- Students
- 76
- Teachers
- 6.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 35 girls, 41 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Wichita
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 162 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 53% of Catholic elementary schools in Kansas (12 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 80% 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 2017–18.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Kansas
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Mary's 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's Catholic School
What grades does St. Mary's Catholic School serve?
St. Mary's Catholic School serves grades K–6.
How many students attend St. Mary's Catholic School?
About 76 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Mary's 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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