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Private elementary school · Wichita, Kansas

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School rates 5.8 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 96 schools in Wichita for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale.

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

The brief

A private elementary school in Wichita, KS serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

It ranks 104 of 159 schools in Kansas.

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic 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
2.8
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
6.4
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
8.4
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 96 schools in Wichita. 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 67206; 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.
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic 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
$85,442
Median home value
$318,100
Median rent
$1,186/mo
College educated
63.9%
Homeownership
61.3%
Poverty rate
13%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67206; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
41
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
21
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
5,822/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Wichita. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Wichita), 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

  • White72%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Asian8%
  • Two or More3%
  • Black3%

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.
  1. Independent Elementary1.8 mi · private
    9.2Compare →
  2. Wichita Montessori School1.9 mi · private
    7.7Compare →
  3. 7.4Compare →
  4. Wichita Collegiate School1.5 mi · private
    7.1Compare →
  5. Christ the Savior Academy0.5 mi · private
    6.5Compare →
  6. 5.9Compare →
  7. St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Schoolthis school
    5.8
  8. Central Christian Academy2.1 mi · private
    5.5Compare →
  9. 4.8Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than St Thomas Aquinas Catholic 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 St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School serve?

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School?

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School has an enrollment of approximately 425 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School?

The student-teacher ratio at St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School rank in KS?

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School ranks #104 of 159 private schools in KS.

What is St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School's MySchoolScout rating?

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School a private school?

Yes, St Thomas Aquinas Catholic 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 St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School a religious school?

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
425
Gender split
56% M / 44% F
Student-teacher ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School day
7.5 hours
Days per year
164 days
Setting
Large City
County
Sedgwick County
Area population (ZIP 67206)
17,468
Area average commute
16.6 min
Area median age
41.2

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.