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Best Barry County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 237 students in Barry County, MO (there are 23 public schools, serving 6,830 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Barry County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Barry County (2026)

Map of Berean Christian Academy
Berean Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 152 students
Christian
10385 Hwy 60
Monett, MO 65708
(417) 606-0235
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Map of St. Lawrence Catholic School
St. Lawrence Catholic School
Gr: PK-6 | 85 students
Catholic
407 7th St
Monett, MO 65708
(417) 235-3721
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Overview

Category
This State (MO)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearBarry County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
237 Students
119,555 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBarry County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025119194179
2024119190172
2023109185174
202299196185
202199192180
202099183171
201997184175
201897183172
2017106190180
2016106188178
2015106180167
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% Average Students of Color
23%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBarry County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202523%20%34%
202423%21%34%
202313%20%33%
202213%18%33%
202113%18%32%
202013%19%32%
20198%18%31%
20188%18%31%
20177%21%32%
20167%21%32%
20157%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
23 Teachers
9,942 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBarry County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202510:112:111:1
202410:112:111:1
20238:113:111:1
202210:113:111:1
202110:113:111:1
202010:113:112:1
201910:112:112:1
201810:113:112:1
201710:112:112:1
201610:112:112:1
201510:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,650
$12,905

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearBarry County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20250.550.550.65
20240.550.560.65
20230.390.540.65
20220.420.520.64
20210.420.520.64
20200.420.520.64
20190.340.500.63
20180.340.500.63
20170.270.460.61
20160.270.460.61
20150.270.450.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
283 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
3,147 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBarry County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20252%4%5%
20242%4%5%
20233%3%5%
20222%4%4%
20212%3%4%
20202%3%4%
20191%3%4%
20181%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
22 Students
5,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBarry County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20259%5%9%
20249%4%9%
20236%3%9%
20227%3%8%
20217%3%9%
20207%3%9%
20194%3%8%
20184%3%8%
20174%2%8%
20164%2%8%
20154%2%8%
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# Black Students
9 Students
7,603 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBarry County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20254%6%7%
20244%7%7%
20232%7%8%
20222%6%7%
20212%7%7%
20202%7%8%
20192%7%7%
20182%7%7%
20173%7%7%
20163%7%7%
20153%7%8%
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# White Students
153 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
65%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBarry County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202565%62%52%
202465%62%52%
202377%64%52%
202275%66%54%
202175%66%54%
202075%66%54%
201980%68%56%
201880%68%56%
201785%71%58%
201685%71%58%
201585%72%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
218 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
42 Students
27,521 Students
% of Others Students
18%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBarry County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202517%23%26%
202417%23%26%
202312%23%25%
202213%21%25%
202113%21%25%
202013%21%24%
201913%19%24%
201813%19%23%
20178%18%22%
20168%17%22%
20158%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Barry County, MO?
2 private schools are located in Barry County, MO.
What percentage of students in Barry County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Barry County are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Barry County?
100% of private schools in Barry County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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