Oldest Private Elementary Schools in Missouri

The average private elementary school in Missouri was founded around 1951 (2026-27).
The oldest private elementary school in Missouri is Academy Of The Sacred Heart, founded in 1818.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # MO Schools Ranked: 293
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1818–1854
  • MO School Avg.: 1949
  • National School Avg.: 1967

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # MO Schools Ranked: 293
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1818–1854
  • MO School Avg.: 1949
  • National School Avg.: 1967
Show school map — Missouri (year founded range: 1818–1854, avg 1949)
Year Founded Range: 1818 1873 Avg. Year Founded: 1852

Oldest Private Elementary Schools in Missouri (2026-27)

Academy Of The Sacred Heart Photo
Gr: K-8 | 195 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
619 N 2nd St
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 946-6127
(9)
Map of St. Charles Borromeo School
Gr: K-8 | 198 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Catholic
431 Decatur St
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 946-2713
Visitation Academy Of St. Louis Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 615 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 47
All-girls (Catholic)
3020 North Ballas Road
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 625-9100
Map of St. Joseph Catholic School
Gr: K-8 | 147 students
Catholic
123 E Main St.
Westphalia, MO 65085
(573) 455-2339
Map of Sacred Heart School
Gr: K-5 | 18 students
Catholic
17740 State Route N
Saint Mary, MO 63673
(573) 543-2997
Map of Sacred Heart School
Gr: PK-8 | 57 students
Catholic
4309 Highway U
Freeburg, MO 65035
(573) 744-5898
St. John The Baptist School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 130 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
5579 Gildehaus Rd
Villa Ridge, MO 63089
(636) 583-2392
Immanuel Lutheran School - Olivette Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 175 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
9733 Olive Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63132
(314) 993-5004
(2)
Map of St. Gregory Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 305 students
Catholic
3400 St Gregory Lane
Saint Ann, MO 63074
(602) 266-9527
Map of Assumption Parish School
Gr: NS-8 | 309 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
4709 Mattis Road
Saint Louis, MO 63128
(314) 487-6520
Map of Immanuel Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 535 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
115 S 6th St
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 946-0051
St. John's Lutheran School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 263 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3511 Jeffco Blvd
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 464-7303
Map of St. Alphonsus School
#13(T13–T14)St. Alphonsus School
Gr: NS-8 | 99 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
25 Saint Alphonsus Rd
Silex, MO 63377
(573) 384-5305
Map of St. Paul's Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 213 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1300 N Ballas Road
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 822-2771
(1)
Map of St. George Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 161 students
Catholic
133 W 4th St
Hermann, MO 65041
(573) 486-5914
Map of Zion Lutheran
#16(T16–T17)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
Map of Zion Lutheran School
#16(T16–T17)Zion Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 557 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3866 S Old Highway 94
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 441-7424
Map of Immaculate Conception School
Gr: K-8 | 108 students
Catholic
147 County Road 402
Loose Creek, MO 65054
(573) 897-3516
Map of St. Francis Borgia Grade School
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
225 Cedar St
Washington, MO 63090
(636) 239-2590
Map of Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 191 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
55 N Pacific St
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-1068
St. Ann Catholic School Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 194 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
7532 Natural Bridge Road
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 381-0113
St. John School: A Personalized Learning Academy Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 221 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
15800 Manchester Road
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 779-2325
(8)
Map of Ss Peter & Paul School
Gr: PK-8 | 176 students
Catholic
502 7th St
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-2589
Map of St. Andrew School
Gr: K-8 | 108 students
Catholic
118 E Cooper St
Tipton, MO 65081
(660) 433-2232
Map of Ech School At Every Childs Hope
Gr: 2-12 | 46 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Alternative School
8240 Saint Charles Rock Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 593-2999
MICDS (Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School) Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 1,242 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 3
101 North Warson Road
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 995-7367
(3)
All Saints School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 210 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
5 Mcmenamy Rd
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 397-1440
(2)
Map of Epworth School
Gr: K-12 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Christian
110 N Elm Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 918-3316
(1)
Map of Immanuel Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 216 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
225 W South St
Perryville, MO 63775
(573) 547-6161
Map of Sacred Heart Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 362 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
501 Saint Louis Street
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 831-3372
Map of St. Mary Cathedral School
Gr: PK-8 | 170 students
Catholic
210 S Sprigg St
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 335-3840
Map of River Roads Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 71 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
8623 Church Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63147
(314) 388-0300
(1)
Map of Immaculate Conception School
Gr: PK-8 | 521 students
Catholic
3555a S Fremont Ave
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 881-7000
Assumption School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 431 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
203 W 3rd St
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 240-4474
Map of St. Henry Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 50 students
Catholic
306 Court St
Charleston, MO 63834
(573) 683-6218
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Missouri average private elementary schools founding year?
The Missouri average private elementary schools founding year is 1951 for 2026-27.
What are the private elementary schools with oldest founding year in Missouri?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Missouri include Academy Of The Sacred Heart, St. Charles Borromeo School and Visitation Academy Of St. Louis.

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