Conway Springs - St. Joseph

Message from Pastor

St. Joseph Parish is 100 percent committed to Catholic education. With the help of The St. Katharine Drexel Fund, St. Joseph School strives to fulfill its mission to "assist parents in developing good stewards who are both spiritually and academically prepared to live their lives in honor of God."

St. Joseph School has received numerous awards, including the State of Kansas Governor's Achievement award in 2013 and 2014. We thank and appreciate all the sacrifices of those who support The St. Katharine Drexel Fund so that we can continue to educate our children as we live out God's mission for us.

Fr. Stuart Smeltzer

Our Statistics

Principal: Joel Arnold
Founded: 1942

       # Elementary Students: 96      
       % Free or reduced lunches: 29%
       # Teachers:


What makes our school special

  • We have a legacy rich in tradition, in a community which started in 1886 with only six families
  • We are the only Catholic school in Sumner County, providing educational excellence, a nurturing environment, and strong faith-formation

Allocation of Sunday Ordinary Income
Diocese Graph* This tithe to United Catholic Stewardship
supports the needs of the Universal Church

  • Since receiving support from The Drexel Fund, we have achieved these awards: 
    • Banner School Award
    • St. Robert Ballarmine Award
    • Standard of Excellence for Reading, Math, and Science
    • Governor's Award for two years

What The Drexel Fund means for us

With the money we receive from The Drexel Fund, we are able to provide paraprofessionals to support struggling students, and continue to update the technology in our building.

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