St. Therese School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Kansas City, MO
7277 N State Route 9, Kansas City, MO 64152
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 75% of Catholic schools in Missouri
- Serving families in Kansas City since at least 2011
St. Therese School is a Catholic diocesan school in Kansas City, Missouri, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 604 students and around 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 75% of Catholic elementary schools in Missouri. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 174 days a year. Missouri has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 604
- Teachers
- 67.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 324 girls, 280 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 174 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 75% of Catholic elementary schools in Missouri (9 students per teacher).
- Larger than 97% 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. Therese 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. Therese School
What grades does St. Therese School serve?
St. Therese School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend St. Therese School?
About 604 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Therese 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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