For the 2024 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 462 students in Butler County, MO (there are 20 public schools, serving 6,835 public students). 6% of all K-12 students in Butler County, MO 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 90%.
100% of private schools in Butler County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Christian).
Private Schools in Butler County (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
First Baptist School
(Christian)
551 N Westwood Blvd
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 686-4391
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 686-4391
Grades: PK-6
| 115 students
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
111 N 8th St
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-5836
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-5836
Grades: PK-8
| 149 students
Westwood Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
419 County Road 5231
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-2922
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-2922
Grades: PK-12
| 198 students
Zion Lutheran
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
450 N Main St
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-6112
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-6112
Grades: 5-8
| students
Butler County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Agape Christian School (Closed 2004)
(Christian)
3191 Oak Grove Road
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-1387
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-1387
Grades: K-12
| 49 students
Southern Mo Christian School (Closed 2004)
(Assembly of God)
3001 Warrior Lane
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 686-1155
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 686-1155
Grades: K-12
| 92 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Butler County, MO?
4 private schools are located in Butler County, MO.
What percentage of students in Butler County, MO go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Butler County, MO are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Butler County, MO?
100% of private schools in Butler County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Christian).
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