St. Marks School

19001 West 29th N.
Colwich, KS 67030

www.usd267.com

315 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

St. Mark’s School, located in Colwich, Kansas, is a private Catholic educational institution serving students from preschool through eighth grade. Operating under the umbrella of the Diocese of Wichita, the school is deeply integrated into the St. Mark the Evangelist Parish community. Its mission focuses on fostering a faith-filled environment that emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth, and the development of strong moral character in its students.

The school is known for its close-knit, family-oriented atmosphere and its commitment to traditional Catholic values. In addition to a robust core curriculum, St. Mark’s offers various extracurricular activities and athletic programs, encouraging students to participate in the broader life of the parish. By prioritizing a small-classroom setting and a disciplined learning environment, the school aims to prepare its graduates for success in secondary education while instilling a lifelong commitment to service and community stewardship.

315

Total Students

21.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

10.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for St. Marks School
Demographic	Student Count
White	277
Hispanic	17
Black	7
Two or More	12
American Indian	2

White
277 (87.9 %)
Hispanic
17 (5.4 %)
Two or More
12 (3.8 %)
Black
7 (2.2 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Renwick
Phone:	(316)796-1466
Website:	http://www.usd267.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	315
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	26
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 4

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 34

Grade 6 39

Grade 7 32

Grade 8 29