St. Mary Parish Catholic School (Top Ranked �� School for 2025-26)

St. Mary Parish Catholic School

2306 E Meadowlark Blvd
Derby, KS 67037

Our Mission: To educate students while nurturing their Christ-like formation. St. Mary Parish Catholic School is proud to combine high academic standards with a faith-based education.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Top Ranked KS School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 354 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

Top Rankings

St. Mary Parish Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Kansas for:

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Other school association(s)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Year Founded

1953

School Calendar

Campus Size

10 acres

Student Body

Total Students

354 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

16%

State avg.: 24%

Students by Grade

St. Mary Parish Catholic School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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School Notes

School Mascot: Wildcats

Catholic schools have a long-standing reputation for academic excellence. Students are expected to be as well prepared in the core subject areas as his/her abilities allow. Our goal is to help lead the students to Christ. All academic study, all social events, all athletic participation — all that we do will be connected to this very simple goal.

Source: Verified school update

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Top Ranked KS School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 354 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Sedgwick County, KS is $12,726 for elementary schools and $17,535 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Sedgwick County, KS is 88% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).