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#1 of 142 private schools in KS

Top 1% of private schools

St Xavier Catholic School

School · Junction City, KS

A private school in Junction City, KS serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.

Private

200 N WASHINGTON ST, Junction City, KS 66441

  • 6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in KS.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
A+9.6 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio6:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
A+9.8 / 10
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School Day Length8 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,440
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A-7.7 / 10
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Diversity Index40%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.0 / 10
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Enrollment131
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in KS

Test scores

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Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where St Xavier Catholic School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 74Very Walkable
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,097/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Junction City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$58,876

Median home value

$161,100

Median rent

$1,001/mo

College educated

23.8%

Homeownership

50.4%

Poverty rate

17.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66441; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White76.3%
Hispanic10.7%
Asian5.3%
Black3.8%
Pacific Islander2.3%
Two or More1.5%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

St Xavier Catholic School is listed in Junction City, KS; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About St Xavier Catholic School

St Xavier Catholic School is a private school in Junction City, KS, serving approximately 131 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10 and ranks #1 of 142 private schools in KS.

What's said publicly about St Xavier Catholic School

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

St. Francis Xavier Catholic School is a private, Roman Catholic institution located in Junction City, Kansas, United States 1. The school operates within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salina 1.
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  1. en.wikipedia.org
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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about St Xavier Catholic School

What grades does St Xavier Catholic School serve?

St Xavier Catholic School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend St Xavier Catholic School?

St Xavier Catholic School has an enrollment of approximately 131 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at St Xavier Catholic School is 6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does St Xavier Catholic School rank in KS?

St Xavier Catholic School ranks #1 of 142 private schools in KS.

What is St Xavier Catholic School's MySchoolScout rating?

St Xavier Catholic School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is St Xavier Catholic School a private school?

Yes, St Xavier 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 Xavier Catholic School a religious school?

St Xavier Catholic School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
131
Gender Split
49% M / 51% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School Day
8 hours
Days Per Year
180 days
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Geary County
Area population (ZIP 66441)
25,654
Area average commute
20 min
Area median age
28.6
About this school's data

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

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · 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 66441; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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