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Ballwin Private High Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private high schools serving 466 students in Ballwin, MO.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Missouri private high school average acceptance rate of 87%.
100% of private high schools in Ballwin, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Islamic and Catholic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Ballwin Private High Schools (2026-27)

Academy Of Saint Louis Photo
Academy Of Saint Louis
Gr: K-12 | 34 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Special Education School (Catholic)
505 St. Joseph Lane
Ballwin, MO 63021
(636) 534-5099
(3)
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Map of Al-salam Day School
Al-salam Day School
Gr: PK-12 | 333 students
Sports: 1
Islamic
519 Weidman Rd
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 394-8986
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Map of Al-manara Academy
Al-manara Academy
Gr: PK-9 | 99 students
Islamic
929 Big Bend Rd
Ballwin, MO 63021
(314) 480-5659
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Ballwin, MO Private School Trends (10-Year)

3
Private Schools
+50.0% (+1 school) 10-yr
466
Students
+46.1% (+147 students) 10-yr
$22,000
Avg. Tuition
+83.3% (+$10,000) 10-yr
6
Avg. Class Size
-70.0% (-14 students) 9-yr
70%
Students of Color
+1,066.7% (+64.0 pp) 10-yr
9:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Ballwin)
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
223 Schools
# Students
466 Students
54,331 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

YearBallwin, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
2025155250253
2024155252245
2023195236247
2022191243257
2021127236249
2020178230235
2019166217242
2018197216238
2017111218246
2016266216241
2015160204220
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% Students of Color
70%
23%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBallwin, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
202570%22%32%
202470%23%31%
202374%22%31%
202274%20%30%
202175%20%30%
202080%20%29%
201980%21%29%
201848%20%28%
201710%20%30%
20165%19%30%
20156%18%30%
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0.72
0.54

Diversity Score Trends

YearBallwin, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
20250.720.540.61
20240.720.540.60
20230.670.520.60
20220.660.490.58
20210.670.490.57
20200.640.490.57
20190.620.480.56
20180.640.470.55
20170.300.410.54
20160.090.400.54
20150.110.400.53
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Show more data/charts: racial breakdown
# American Indian Students
n/a
198 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
116 Students
1,838 Students
% Asian Students
25%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBallwin, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
202525%5%5%
202425%5%6%
202334%4%6%
202249%5%5%
202149%5%5%
202053%5%5%
201956%3%5%
201832%3%5%
20172%3%4%
20162%3%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
2,583 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBallwin, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
20181%3%8%
20173%2%7%
20162%2%8%
20153%3%8%
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# Black Students
71 Students
3,857 Students
% Black Students
15%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBallwin, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
202515%7%8%
202415%8%8%
20237%8%8%
20227%7%8%
20218%8%8%
20208%8%8%
20198%9%8%
20186%9%8%
20171%7%8%
20161%7%8%
20151%8%9%
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# White Students
90 Students
33,516 Students
% White Students
19%
65%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBallwin, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
202519%65%59%
202419%65%60%
202315%67%60%
202220%69%62%
202120%70%63%
202015%70%64%
201917%71%64%
201850%71%65%
201783%76%66%
201695%76%66%
201594%77%66%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
91 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
189 Students
9,199 Students
% of Others Students
41%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBallwin, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
202541%18%17%
202441%17%15%
202344%17%16%
202224%16%16%
202123%14%15%
202024%14%14%
201919%13%14%
201811%13%13%
201711%12%14%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
51 Teachers
5,140 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBallwin, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
20259:111:110:1
20249:111:110:1
20238:111:110:1
202211:111:110:1
202111:111:110:1
202011:111:110:1
201910:110:110:1
201811:110:110:1
20178:111:110:1
20169:111:110:1
20159:111:110:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
30%
60%

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

YearBallwin, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
202530%59%57%
202430%58%57%
202330%58%57%
202230%59%56%
202120%61%56%
201867%57%55%
201767%57%55%
201667%55%54%
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Average Class Size
6 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearBallwin, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
202561514
202461414
202361514
202261514
202161414
2018201414
2017201414
2016201514
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$22,000
$14,229

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearBallwin, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
2025$22,000$15,027$17,997
2024$22,000$13,643$17,011
2023$22,000$12,314$16,191
2022$22,000$12,186$15,821
2021$22,000$11,712$15,331
2019$4,000$11,981$14,791
2018$8,000$12,201$14,527
2017$12,000$12,144$14,161
2016$12,000$11,522$13,713
2015$12,000$11,945$13,065
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Average % on Financial Aid
20%
38%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

YearBallwin, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
202520%37%38%
202420%37%37%
202320%38%36%
202220%38%36%
202120%38%36%
201833%34%33%
201733%33%32%
201633%33%31%
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
90%
87%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearBallwin, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
202590%85%79%
202490%87%81%
202390%87%81%
202290%87%81%
202190%87%81%
201895%85%80%
201795%85%81%
201695%90%80%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
2 extracurriculars
14 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
1 sports
10 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Ballwin, MO?
The top ranked private high schools in Ballwin, MO is Al-salam Day School.
How many private high schools are located in Ballwin?
3 private high schools are located in Ballwin.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Ballwin?
100% of private high schools in Ballwin are religiously affiliated (most commonly Islamic and Catholic).

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