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St. John's Catholic School

  • LocationBeloit, KS
  • Type and sizeParish school · Grades PK–12 · 113 students
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St. John's Catholic School in Beloit, Kansas, is a Diocese of Salina school serving students from pre-kindergarten through grade 12, supported by St. John the Baptist parish. The school's own pages say students and staff attend Mass twice a week, each day begins with prayer, and weekly Eucharistic adoration is offered. Religion is a required course in each high school year, all students attend a retreat each year, and the school lists a March for Life and service projects with local nursing home residents.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of St. John's Catholic School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 miSt. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church (parish): 0.1 miSt. John's Catholic School (campus)N0.1 mi
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Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

BSacramental life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Sacramental life

85 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearWeekly (The school's Faith & Service page says students and staff attend Mass twice per week, and the new family page describes an All School Mass. Recorded at the weekly level.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Faith & Service | St. John's Catholic Schoolgostjohns.com/faith-service · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students and staff attend Mass twice per week”
      Students and staff attend Mass twice per week, weekly Eucharistic Adoration is listed, each day starts with prayer, and the school lists a Friday morning Rosary Group, March for Life, nursing home service projects, and a high school retreat.
    2. New Family Quick Info | St. John's Catholic Schoolgostjohns.com/current-families/new-family-quick-info · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “ALL SCHOOL MASS - Students are expected to sit with their class during Mass--not with their parents/grandparents.”
      The school holds an All School Mass that students attend with their class.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredRegularly (monthly or more) (The Faith & Service page lists weekly Eucharistic adoration.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith & Service | St. John's Catholic Schoolgostjohns.com/faith-service · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Weekly Eucharistic Adoration”
      Weekly Eucharistic adoration is listed among the school's faith experiences.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (School Mass is confirmed. The pastor of St. John the Baptist is listed as a school administrator and advisory council member, not as chaplain.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Faith & Service | St. John's Catholic Schoolgostjohns.com/faith-service · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students and staff attend Mass twice per week”
      Students and staff attend Mass twice per week, weekly Eucharistic Adoration is listed, each day starts with prayer, and the school lists a Friday morning Rosary Group, March for Life, nursing home service projects, and a high school retreat.
    2. Mission | St. John's Catholic Schoolgostjohns.com/school-about/mission-school · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Each day begins with prayer and prayer is integrated throughout the entire school day.”
      Each school day begins with prayer, and prayer is part of the whole school day.
ATheology and curriculum: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Theology and curriculum

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (Religion/Theology is a core class in grades 9 through 12 (Scripture, Religious Ethics & Morality, Catholic Apologetics, Theology of the Body), one full-year course each. Graduation requires religion every year of attendance.)
    Sources (2)
    1. High School Class Descriptions | St. John's Catholic Schoolgostjohns.com/academics/high-school/class-descriptions · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Religion/Theology - Catholic Apologetics: Learn how to understand and defend the Catholic Christian faith.”
      Catholic Apologetics is a core religion course for 11th graders.
      “Religion/Theology - Religious Ethics & Morality: Provides an introduction to the tenets of faith, religious ethics, and morality”
      Religious Ethics and Morality is a core religion course for 10th graders.
      “Religion/Theology - Scripture: Emphasizes understanding and interpreting the Sacred Scriptures.”
      Scripture is a core religion course for 9th graders.
      “Religion/Theology - Theology of the Body/Dating, Marriage and Family Life Studies”
      Theology of the Body is a core religion course for 12th graders.
    2. Graduation Requirements | St. John's Catholic Schoolgostjohns.com/academics/high-school/graduation-requirements · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “All students will take Religion and attend a retreat each year of attendance.”
      All students take religion and attend a retreat every year they attend high school.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredYes (Catholic Apologetics (11th grade) and Religious Ethics & Morality (10th grade) are required religion/theology courses.)
    Sources (1)
    1. High School Class Descriptions | St. John's Catholic Schoolgostjohns.com/academics/high-school/class-descriptions · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Religion/Theology - Religious Ethics & Morality: Provides an introduction to the tenets of faith, religious ethics, and morality”
      Religious Ethics and Morality is a core religion course for 10th graders.
      “Religion/Theology - Catholic Apologetics: Learn how to understand and defend the Catholic Christian faith.”
      Catholic Apologetics is a core religion course for 11th graders.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Yes
    Sources (2)
    1. Academic Philosophy | St. John's Catholic Schoolgostjohns.com/academics/academic-philosophy · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Utilizing STREAM education weaves our Catholic identity into every aspect of the curriculum”
      The school says its Catholic identity is woven into every aspect of the curriculum.
    2. Mission | St. John's Catholic Schoolgostjohns.com/school-about/mission-school · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Roman Catholic philosophy incorporated throughout all curriculum areas.”
      The school's mission says Roman Catholic philosophy is incorporated throughout all curriculum areas.
ACampus culture: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Campus culture

87 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (Graduation requirements state that all students attend a retreat each year of attendance.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Graduation Requirements | St. John's Catholic Schoolgostjohns.com/academics/high-school/graduation-requirements · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “All students will take Religion and attend a retreat each year of attendance.”
      All students take religion and attend a retreat every year they attend high school.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Campus ministry staffNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsOne (The Friday morning Rosary Group is the one faith-based student group listed. The St. Joseph Prayer Group is an adult group and is not counted.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith & Service | St. John's Catholic Schoolgostjohns.com/faith-service · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Friday morning Rosary Group”
      A Friday morning rosary group is listed among the school's faith experiences.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (The mission page says each day begins with prayer and prayer is integrated throughout the school day.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mission | St. John's Catholic Schoolgostjohns.com/school-about/mission-school · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Each day begins with prayer and prayer is integrated throughout the entire school day.”
      Each school day begins with prayer, and prayer is part of the whole school day.
N/AService and Catholic social teaching: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Service and Catholic social teaching

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Required service hoursNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Yes (March for Life (local, state, and national) is listed as a school opportunity.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith & Service | St. John's Catholic Schoolgostjohns.com/faith-service · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “March for Life (local, state, and national)”
      March for Life (local, state, and national) is listed as a school opportunity.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (Projects for local nursing home residents are listed as a school service program. Summer mission trips listedare diocesan or program-run and are not counted.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith & Service | St. John's Catholic Schoolgostjohns.com/faith-service · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Projects for Local Nursing Home Residents with Challenge Girls Group”
      Service projects for local nursing home residents are listed as a school opportunity.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Each day begins with prayer, and the mission says prayer is part of the whole school day.
    Sources (1)
    1. Mission | St. John's Catholic Schoolgostjohns.com/school-about/mission-school · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Each day begins with prayer and prayer is integrated throughout the entire school day.”
      Each school day begins with prayer, and prayer is part of the whole school day.
  • Religion/Theology is a core class in every high school year, and all students attend a retreat each year.
    Sources (2)
    1. High School Class Descriptions | St. John's Catholic Schoolgostjohns.com/academics/high-school/class-descriptions · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Religion/Theology - Catholic Apologetics: Learn how to understand and defend the Catholic Christian faith.”
      Catholic Apologetics is a core religion course for 11th graders.
      “Religion/Theology - Religious Ethics & Morality: Provides an introduction to the tenets of faith, religious ethics, and morality”
      Religious Ethics and Morality is a core religion course for 10th graders.
      “Religion/Theology - Scripture: Emphasizes understanding and interpreting the Sacred Scriptures.”
      Scripture is a core religion course for 9th graders.
      “Religion/Theology - Theology of the Body/Dating, Marriage and Family Life Studies”
      Theology of the Body is a core religion course for 12th graders.
    2. Graduation Requirements | St. John's Catholic Schoolgostjohns.com/academics/high-school/graduation-requirements · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “All students will take Religion and attend a retreat each year of attendance.”
      All students take religion and attend a retreat every year they attend high school.
  • Weekly Eucharistic adoration and Mass twice per week are listed on the school's own Faith & Service page.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith & Service | St. John's Catholic Schoolgostjohns.com/faith-service · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students and staff attend Mass twice per week”
      Students and staff attend Mass twice per week, weekly Eucharistic Adoration is listed, each day starts with prayer, and the school lists a Friday morning Rosary Group, March for Life, nursing home service projects, and a high school retreat.

Concerns

  • No page states that the religion courses follow the USCCB high school framework.
    Sources (1)
    1. High School Class Descriptions | St. John's Catholic Schoolgostjohns.com/academics/high-school/class-descriptions · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Religion/Theology - Catholic Apologetics: Learn how to understand and defend the Catholic Christian faith.”
      Catholic Apologetics is a core religion course for 11th graders.

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Campus ministry home

St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church (parish)

  • Address: 622 E. Main St., Beloit, KS 67420
  • Distance from campus: 0.1 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)

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Source: gostjohns.com, verified Oct. 13, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

8 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 1 off campus, 7 location not published

Service 2

  • March for LifeOff campus
    Local, state, and national March for Life listed as a school opportunity.
    gostjohns.com
  • Projects for local nursing home residents
    Service projects for local nursing home residents, with the Challenge Girls Group, listed on the school's Faith & Service page.
    gostjohns.com

Faith formation 2

  • Friday morning Rosary Group
    Friday mornings
    A rosary group listed among the school's faith experiences.
    gostjohns.com
  • Stations of the Cross
    Listed on the school's Faith & Service page without a schedule.
    gostjohns.com

Liturgy and prayer 3

  • Weekly Mass (students and staff)
    Twice per week
    The school's Faith & Service page says students and staff attend Mass twice per week.
    gostjohns.com
  • Annual All-School Eucharistic Procession
    Annual
    An annual procession listed on the school's Faith & Service page.
    gostjohns.com
  • Altar servers, lectors and cantors
    Students take part in the Mass as altar servers, lectors, and cantors.
    gostjohns.com

Retreats 1

  • High School Retreat
    Every other year for the high school (the graduation page says all students attend a retreat each year)
    Retreat listed on the school's Faith & Service page.
    gostjohns.com, gostjohns.com

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Support St. John's | St. John's Catholic Schoolgostjohns.com/support-st-johns · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “St. John's Catholic Church, 622 E. Main St., Beloit, KS 67420”
    The parish that supports the school is at 622 E. Main St., Beloit, Kansas.
    “St. John's Catholic Church, 622 E. Main St., Beloit, KS 67420”
    The parish that supports the school is at 622 E. Main St., Beloit, Kansas.
  2. Mission | St. John's Catholic Schoolgostjohns.com/school-about/mission-school · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Each day begins with prayer and prayer is integrated throughout the entire school day.”
    Each school day begins with prayer, and prayer is part of the whole school day.

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Academic Excellence

DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
52 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.75%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.8.5 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

TypeParish school
DioceseDiocese of Salina, KS
GradesPK–12
Students (all grades)113
Students in grades 9–1251
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio8.5 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges75%
SettingRural

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

Local Church

Diocese of Salina

The Most Reverend Gerald L. Vincke, Bishop of Salina

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: salinadiocese.org, salinadiocese.org, usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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Questions families ask

Is St. John's Catholic School a Catholic high school?
Yes. St. John's Catholic School is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Salina.
What is St. John's Catholic School’s Compass Score?
81 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Is St. John's Catholic School Compass Recommended?
Yes. St. John's Catholic School meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.

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