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Private elementary school · Kansas City, Kansas

Our Lady of Unity School

Our Lady of Unity School rates 5.9 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 53 schools in Kansas City for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.9this school

5.9 on a one-to-ten scale.

#96 of 159 schools in Kansas · The estimated academic score from 53 schools in Kansas City is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Kansas City, KS serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

It ranks 96 of 159 schools in Kansas.

Our Lady of Unity School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
4.1
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
7.3
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
5.8
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.0
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 53 schools in Kansas City. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in KS.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in KS.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 66106; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Our Lady of Unity School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$56,294
Median home value
$154,500
Median rent
$944/mo
College educated
15.7%
Homeownership
66.9%
Poverty rate
15%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66106; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

City reported crime
4,084/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Kansas City. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Kansas City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • Hispanic82%
  • Two or More7%
  • White5%
  • Native American4%
  • Black2%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. Horizon Academy2.6 mi · private
    7.5Compare →
  4. 6.7Compare →
  5. Our Lady of Unity Schoolthis school
    5.9
  6. Holy Name School2.7 mi · private
    5.5Compare →
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Our Lady of Unity School.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Our Lady of Unity School serve?

Our Lady of Unity School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Our Lady of Unity School?

Our Lady of Unity School has an enrollment of approximately 182 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Our Lady of Unity School?

The student-teacher ratio at Our Lady of Unity School is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Our Lady of Unity School rank in KS?

Our Lady of Unity School ranks #96 of 159 private schools in KS.

What is Our Lady of Unity School's MySchoolScout rating?

Our Lady of Unity School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Our Lady of Unity School a private school?

Yes, Our Lady of Unity School is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Our Lady of Unity School a religious school?

Our Lady of Unity School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
182
Gender split
43% M / 57% F
Student-teacher ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School day
8.5 hours
Days per year
148 days
Setting
Midsize City
County
Wyandotte County
Area population (ZIP 66106)
23,762
Area average commute
21.1 min
Area median age
34.7

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.