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#325 of 399 private schools in MO

St Therese School

Elementary School · Kansas City, MO

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

Private

7277 N STATE ROUTE 9, Kansas City, MO 64152

  • 15.6:1 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 MO.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
C2.8 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
A8.8 / 10
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School Day Length7.4 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,302.4
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
B6.0 / 10
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Diversity Index14%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
B5.9 / 10
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Enrollment575
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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 MO

Test scores

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The neighborhood

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

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Kansas City map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 10Car-Dependent
  • Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,241/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Kansas 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

$110,421

Median home value

$333,700

Median rent

$1,236/mo

College educated

50.8%

Homeownership

83.2%

Poverty rate

6.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 64152; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

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

White92.5%
Hispanic7.1%
Asian0.3%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
English Landing Elem.Enrollment path unverified7.8K–50.5 mi434Compare →
Prairie Point Elem.Enrollment path unverified7.8K–51.0 mi437Compare →
Graden Elem.Enrollment path unverified4.1K–51.1 mi432Compare →
Thomas B. Chinn Elem.Enrollment path unverified4.0K–51.1 mi442Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

St Therese School is listed in Kansas City, MO; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About St Therese School

St Therese School is a private elementary school in Kansas City, MO, serving approximately 575 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #325 of 399 private schools in MO.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about St Therese School

What grades does St Therese School serve?

St Therese School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend St Therese School?

St Therese School has an enrollment of approximately 575 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St Therese School?

The student-teacher ratio at St Therese School is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does St Therese School rank in MO?

St Therese School ranks #325 of 399 private schools in MO.

What is St Therese School's MySchoolScout rating?

St Therese School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is St Therese School a private school?

Yes, St Therese 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 Therese School a religious school?

St Therese School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
575
Gender Split
45% M / 55% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School Day
7.4 hours
Days Per Year
176 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Platte County
Area population (ZIP 64152)
31,300
Area average commute
23.7 min
Area median age
40.5
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 64152; 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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