St. Thomas More School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Kansas City, MO
11800 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO 64131
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
- Serving families in Kansas City since at least 2011
St. Thomas More School is a Catholic parish school in Kansas City, Missouri, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 434 students and around 11 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. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 188 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
- 434
- Teachers
- 41.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 218 girls, 216 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 188 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 59% 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
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. Thomas More 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. Thomas More School
What grades does St. Thomas More School serve?
St. Thomas More School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Thomas More School?
About 434 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Thomas More 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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