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St. Peter's School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Kansas City, MO

6400 Charlotte St, Kansas City, MO 64131

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Kansas City since at least 2011

In Kansas City, Missouri, St. Peter's School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 359 students attend, with roughly 16 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 201 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
359
Teachers
22.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
15.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 195 girls, 164 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
201 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 84% of Catholic elementary schools in Missouri.
    • Compared with 154 Catholic elementary schools in Missouri.

    Students by survey year

    524’11–12506’13–14495’15–16429’17–18404’19–20389’21–22359’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K67
    K45
    130
    241
    343
    445
    542
    637
    732
    844

    Student body

    White82%
    Two or more races8%
    Hispanic or Latino7%
    Black2%
    Asian0%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%

    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. Peter's School whether it takes part.

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    • 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?

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    Questions about St. Peter's School

    What grades does St. Peter's School serve?

    St. Peter's School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Peter's School?

    About 359 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Peter's 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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