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Best Butler County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 1,048 students in Butler County, MO (there are 20 public schools, serving 6,668 public students). 14% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 94%, which is higher than the Missouri private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
100% of private schools in Butler County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Butler County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Zion Lutheran
Zion Lutheran
Gr: NS-8 | 568 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
450 N Main St
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-6112
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Map of First Baptist School
First Baptist School
Gr: PK-6 | 115 students
Baptist
551 N Westwood Blvd
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 686-4391
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Map of Sacred Heart School
Sacred Heart School
Gr: PK-8 | 149 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2
Catholic
111 N 8th St
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-5836
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Map of Westwood Baptist Academy
Westwood Baptist Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 216 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Baptist
419 Proctor Dr.
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-2922
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Butler County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Agape Christian School
Agape Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 49 students
Christian
3191 Oak Grove Road
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-1387
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Map of Southern Mo Christian School
Southern Mo Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 92 students
Assembly of God
3001 Warrior Lane
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 686-1155
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Overview

Category
This State (MO)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearButler County Total Schools
20254
20244
20234
20223
20213
20204
20194
20184
20174
20164
20154
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# Students
1,048 Students
119,672 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearButler County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025262194179
2024262190172
2023154185174
2022176196185
2021176192180
2020121183171
2019116184175
2018130183172
2017138190180
2016138188178
2015114180167
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% Average Students of Color
9%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearButler County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20259%20%34%
20249%21%34%
202313%20%33%
202218%18%33%
202118%18%32%
202018%19%32%
201917%18%31%
201815%18%31%
201716%21%32%
201616%21%32%
201518%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
67 Teachers
9,962 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearButler County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202516:112:111:1
202416:112:111:1
202314:113:111:1
202215:113:111:1
202115:113:111:1
202014:113:112:1
201913:112:112:1
201815:113:112:1
201715:112:112:1
201615:112:112:1
201514:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
41%
56%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearButler County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202541%56%55%
202441%55%54%
202321%55%54%
202221%55%54%
202121%55%54%
202021%56%54%
201921%54%53%
201821%53%53%
201721%53%53%
201621%51%52%
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Average Class Size
17 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearButler County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025171615
2024171515
2023151515
2022151515
2021151515
2020151515
2019151515
2018151515
2017151515
2016151515
2015151515
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Average Number of AP Courses
3 courses
15 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,570
$11,351

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearButler County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025$5,570$13,089$15,012
2024$5,570$11,380$13,254
2023$4,878$10,498$12,626
2022$4,878$10,411$12,187
2021$4,878$10,172$11,800
2020$4,878$10,089$11,512
2019$4,878$9,711$11,293
2018$4,878$9,659$11,017
2017$4,878$9,528$10,708
2016$4,150$8,608$10,356
2015$4,150$9,126$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$40
$728

Summer Program Cost Trends (2024-2025)

YearButler County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025$40$288$1,152
2024$40$301$1,128
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Average % on Financial Aid
5%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2017-2025)

YearButler County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20255%36%34%
20245%36%34%
20235%36%34%
20225%35%33%
20215%35%33%
20205%34%32%
20195%33%31%
20185%33%30%
20175%32%30%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,700
$5,716

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2017-2025)

YearButler County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025$1,700$6,130$7,073
2024$1,700$6,030$6,930
2023$1,000$4,774$6,469
2022$1,000$4,778$6,289
2021$1,000$7,188$6,055
2020$1,000$7,387$5,921
2019$1,000$7,583$5,795
2018$1,000$7,540$5,456
2017$1,000$7,202$5,319
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Average Acceptance Rate
94%
87%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearButler County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202594%85%81%
202494%89%85%
202394%89%85%
202294%88%85%
202194%88%85%
202094%88%85%
201994%87%85%
201894%88%85%
201794%88%85%
201690%89%85%
201590%89%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearButler County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20250.510.550.65
20240.510.560.65
20230.510.540.65
20220.430.520.64
20210.430.520.64
20200.430.520.64
20190.410.500.63
20180.490.500.63
20170.520.460.61
20160.520.460.61
20150.410.450.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
283 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
3,147 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearButler County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20251%4%5%
20241%4%5%
20231%3%5%
20223%4%4%
20213%3%4%
20203%3%4%
20194%3%4%
20185%3%4%
20173%2%4%
20163%3%4%
20152%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
21 Students
5,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearButler County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20252%5%9%
20242%4%9%
20235%3%9%
20226%3%8%
20216%3%9%
20206%3%9%
20198%3%8%
20187%3%8%
20174%2%8%
20164%2%8%
20155%2%8%
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# Black Students
8 Students
7,603 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearButler County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20251%6%7%
20241%7%7%
20232%7%8%
20222%6%7%
20212%7%7%
20202%7%8%
20192%7%7%
20181%7%7%
20172%7%7%
20162%7%7%
20153%7%8%
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# White Students
365 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
35%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearButler County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202535%62%52%
202435%62%52%
202366%64%52%
202274%66%54%
202174%66%54%
202074%66%54%
201976%68%56%
201869%68%56%
201763%71%58%
201663%71%58%
201575%72%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
218 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
636 Students
27,609 Students
% of Others Students
60%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearButler County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202560%23%26%
202460%23%26%
202324%23%25%
202212%21%25%
202112%21%25%
202012%21%24%
201910%19%24%
201818%19%23%
201728%18%22%
201628%17%22%
201514%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Butler County, MO?
The top ranked private schools in Butler County, MO is Zion Lutheran.
How many private schools are located in Butler County?
4 private schools are located in Butler County.
What percentage of students in Butler County go to private school?
14% of all K-12 students in Butler County are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Butler County?
100% of private schools in Butler County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).
Which private schools in Butler County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Butler County include: Westwood Baptist Academy vs. Sacred Heart School, Sacred Heart School vs. Westwood Baptist Academy

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