For the 2024 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 617 students in Lafayette County, MO (there are 19 public schools, serving 5,138 public students). 11% of all K-12 students in Lafayette County, MO are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
The top ranked private schools in Lafayette County, MO include St. Paul Lutheran High School and St. Paul's Lutheran School.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is same as the Missouri private school average acceptance rate of 90%.
80% of private schools in Lafayette County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Top Ranked Lafayette County Private Schools (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
205 S. Main Street
Concordia, MO 64020
(660) 463-2238
Concordia, MO 64020
(660) 463-2238
Grades: 9-12
| 193 students
St. Paul's Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
405 S. Main St.
Concordia, MO 64020
(660) 463-7654
Concordia, MO 64020
(660) 463-7654
Grades: 9-12
| 182 students
Immanuel Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1500 Lipper Ave
Higginsville, MO 64037
(660) 584-2854
Higginsville, MO 64037
(660) 584-2854
Grades: PK-6
| 93 students
Montessori Schoolhouse
Montessori School
311 W 23rd St
Higginsville, MO 64037
(660) 584-5200
Higginsville, MO 64037
(660) 584-5200
Grades: PK-8
| 48 students
304 Waverly Ave
Alma, MO 64001
(660) 674-2444
Alma, MO 64001
(660) 674-2444
Grades: PK-8
| 101 students
Lafayette County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Holy Cross Lutheran School (Closed 2020)
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
500 N Elm St
Emma, MO 65327
(660) 463-7869
Emma, MO 65327
(660) 463-7869
Grades: NS-8
| 33 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Lafayette County, MO?
The top ranked private schools in Lafayette County, MO include St. Paul Lutheran High School and St. Paul's Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Lafayette County, MO?
5 private schools are located in Lafayette County, MO.
How diverse are private schools in Lafayette County, MO?
Lafayette County, MO private schools are approximately 7% minority students, which is lower than the Missouri private school average of 20%.
What percentage of students in Lafayette County, MO go to private school?
11% of all K-12 students in Lafayette County, MO are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lafayette County, MO?
80% of private schools in Lafayette County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
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