Private Schools in
Missouri
- White
- Black
- Hisp.
- Asian Am.
- Am. Ind. / Ala. Nat.
- Haw. / Pac. Isl.
- Multi.
- Not spec.
- Private Schools
- Public Schools
Source: Private School Survey, Common Core of Data (2021–22)
Religious Orientation
Religious orientation reflects a school’s religious orientation or affiliation.
| Religious Orientation | Count | |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic | 216 | |
| Nonsectarian | 89 | |
| Christian | 63 | |
| Lutheran | 61 | |
| Amish | 35 |
School Type
School type reflects a private school’s classification, which can indicate specific approaches or academic focus.
| School Type | Count | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular elementary or secondary | 484 | |
| Special education | 27 | |
| Early childhood/day care center | 20 | |
| Montessori | 17 | |
| Special program emphasis | 11 |
Private Schools in Missouri
There are 559 private schools in Missouri that have responded to at least one of the past three Private School Surveys.
| School | Grades | Religion | Enrollment | Mostly … | Racial Difference* | Teachers | Founded | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mizzou K. 12 Online/Mu High School | 6th–12th | Nonsectarian | 7,701 | White | -15% | 33 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Mary Institute & St. Louis Country Day School | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 1,225 | White | 5% | 124 | 1859 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| The Pembroke Hill School Wornall Campus | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 1,039 | White | 60% | 130 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| St. Louis University High School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 968 | White | 69% | 82 | 1818 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Rockhurst High School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 937 | White | 63% | 66 | 1910 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Westminster Christian Academy | 7th–12th | Other | 930 | White | 16% | 83 | 1976 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| St. Dominic High School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 926 | White | 18% | 52 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| The Barstow School | KG–12th | Roman Catholic | 850 | White | 47% | 125 | 1884 | Special program emphasis |
| Christian Brothers College High School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 848 | White | 15% | 62 | 1850 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| St. Joseph School | PK–8th | Roman Catholic | 843 | White | 17% | 45 | 1932 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Chaminade College Prep School | 6th–12th | Roman Catholic | 836 | White | 26% | 84 | 1910 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Helias Catholic High School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 738 | White | 33% | 54 | 1956 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Greenways Academy | 1st–12th | Nonsectarian | 733 | White | 24% | 4 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Immaculate Conception School | PK–8th | Roman Catholic | 727 | White | 9% | 35 | 1896 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| New Covenant Academy | PK–12th | Christian | 694 | White | 21% | 44 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Del. Smet Jesuit High School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 645 | White | 27% | 79 | 1967 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| John Burroughs School | 7th–12th | Nonsectarian | 639 | White | 3% | 116 | 1923 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Interparish School | KG–8th | Roman Catholic | 625 | White | 33% | 40 | 1962 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| St. Teresa’s Academy | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 607 | White | 72% | 44 | 1866 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Nerinx Hall High School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 597 | White | 7% | 48 | 1924 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| St. Therese School | KG–8th | Roman Catholic | 575 | White | 27% | 36 | 1953 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Cor Jesu Academy | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 550 | White | 6% | 43 | 1956 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Visitation Academy | PK–12th | Roman Catholic | 543 | White | 28% | 62 | 1833 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| St. Joseph’s Academy | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 529 | White | 33% | 47 | 1840 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| St. John Vianney High School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 526 | White | 16% | 40 | 1960 | Regular elementary or secondary |
* About racial difference
School Districts in Missouri (516)
* About racial difference
About This Data
Where is this data from?
Most of the data we use comes from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Private School Universe Survey, which has aimed to gather information about U.S. private schools every other year since 1989. Because the regulation of private schools is handled differently by state, there is no comprehensive list of every private school in the country. The PSS attempts to approximate such a list using various sources, including state education departments, private school associations and religious organizations, and, in some areas, online yellow pages and local government offices.
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