St. Mary Continuation School (Top-Ranked 草榴社区 School for 2026)

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St. Mary Continuation School

330 North Main Street
Nevada, MO 64772

Tel: (417) 667-7517

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St. Mary's School is located in Vernon County and is part of the Kansas City-St.

Joseph Diocese. We provide a quality Catholic education to students of all faiths in small, individualized classroom settings.

Tours are available during the school day and prosepective families are always welcome. Contact us to discover your child's educational options.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked MO School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 12 students
Average class size: 11 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

Top Rankings

St. Mary Continuation School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for:

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Education Association

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

12 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

13%

State avg.: 20%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

National avg.:

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

50%

Average Class Size

11 students

Classroom Dress Code

Formal

School uniform: red or white shirt/blue pants/shorts

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

Tuition rates are dependent upon parishioner status and number of students in the family. We utilize Smart Tuition (a third-party vendor) to assess a family\\\'s financial need for scholarships and to help determine the tuition rate.

% on Financial Aid

35%

Source: Verified school update

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The application deadline for St. Mary Continuation School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked MO School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 12 students
Average class size: 11 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

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The average private school tuition in Missouri is $12,265 for elementary schools and $14,994 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Missouri is 86% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).