St. Peter Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Jefferson City, MO
314 W High St, Jefferson City, MO 65101
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- One of 5 Catholic schools in Jefferson City
In Jefferson City, Missouri, St. Peter Catholic School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 435 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Jefferson City. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 170 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–8
- Students
- 435
- Teachers
- 39.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 226 girls, 209 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Jefferson City
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 56% of Catholic elementary schools in Missouri (11 students per teacher).
- Larger than 92% 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
Help paying tuition in Missouri
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Peter Catholic 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. Peter Catholic School
What grades does St. Peter Catholic School serve?
St. Peter Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Peter Catholic School?
About 435 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Peter Catholic 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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