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Best Adair County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 239 students in Adair County, MO (there are 9 public schools, serving 2,893 public students). 8% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Adair County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Adair County (2026-27)

Faith Lutheran School Photo
Faith Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 125 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1820 S Baltimore St
Kirksville, MO 63501
(660) 665-8166
(1)
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Map of Life Church School
Life Church School
Gr: 1-12 | 38 students
Christian
112 W Potter Ave
Kirksville, MO 63501
(660) 665-2323
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Map of Mary Immaculate Elementary School
Mary Immaculate Elementary School
Gr: K-8 | 76 students
Catholic
712 E Washington St
Kirksville, MO 63501
(660) 665-1006
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Overview

Category
This State (MO)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearAdair County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
239 Students
119,555 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearAdair County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202580194179
202480190172
202386185174
202285196185
202185192180
202085183171
2019104184175
2018104183172
2017102190180
2016102188178
201590180167
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% Average Students of Color
5%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearAdair County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20255%20%34%
20245%21%34%
20234%20%33%
20228%18%33%
20218%18%32%
20208%19%32%
201913%18%31%
201813%18%31%
20177%21%32%
20167%21%32%
201511%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
29 Teachers
9,942 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearAdair County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20258:112:111:1
20248:112:111:1
202310:113:111:1
202212:113:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
20198:112:112:1
20188:113:112:1
20178:112:112:1
20168:112:112:1
20157:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
56%

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

YearAdair County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202550%56%55%
202450%55%54%
202350%55%54%
202250%55%54%
202150%55%54%
202050%56%54%
201950%54%53%
201850%53%53%
201750%53%53%
201650%51%52%
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Average Class Size
18 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearAdair County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025181615
2024181515
2023181515
2022181515
2021181515
2020181515
2019181515
2018181515
2017181515
2016181515
2015131515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearAdair County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20250.480.550.65
20240.480.560.65
20230.520.540.65
20220.530.520.64
20210.530.520.64
20200.530.520.64
20190.490.500.63
20180.490.500.63
20170.480.460.61
20160.480.460.61
20150.400.450.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
283 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
3,147 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearAdair County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20252%4%5%
20242%4%5%
20232%3%5%
20222%4%4%
20212%3%4%
20202%3%4%
20191%3%4%
20181%3%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
4 Students
5,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearAdair County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20252%5%9%
20242%4%9%
20222%3%8%
20212%3%9%
20202%3%9%
20192%3%8%
20182%3%8%
20171%2%8%
20161%2%8%
20151%2%8%
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# Black Students
1 Student
7,603 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearAdair County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20231%7%8%
20221%6%7%
20211%7%7%
20201%7%8%
20192%7%7%
20182%7%7%
20172%7%7%
20162%7%7%
20153%7%8%
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# White Students
158 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
66%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearAdair County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202566%62%52%
202466%62%52%
202357%64%52%
202257%66%54%
202157%66%54%
202057%66%54%
201966%68%56%
201866%68%56%
201767%71%58%
201667%71%58%
201575%72%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
218 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
72 Students
27,521 Students
% of Others Students
30%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearAdair County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202530%23%26%
202430%23%26%
202340%23%25%
202238%21%25%
202138%21%25%
202038%21%24%
201929%19%24%
201829%19%23%
201729%18%22%
201629%17%22%
201520%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Adair County, MO?
3 private schools are located in Adair County, MO.
What percentage of students in Adair County go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Adair County are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Adair County?
100% of private schools in Adair County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private schools in Adair County are often viewed compared to one another?

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