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Best Benton County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 89 students in Benton County, MO (there are 10 public schools, serving 2,801 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 Benton County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Other).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Benton County (2026-27)

Map of Cornerstone Academy Of The Ozarks
Cornerstone Academy Of The Ozarks
Gr: PK-6 | 17 students
305 E Jefferson St
Warsaw, MO 65355
(660) 438-6161
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Lutheran School Association Photo
Lutheran School Association
Gr: K-8 | 72 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 7
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
204 E Butterfield Trl
Cole Camp, MO 65325
(660) 668-4614
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Overview

Category
This State (MO)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearBenton County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
89 Students
119,555 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBenton County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202545194179
202445190172
202345185174
202245196185
202145192180
202055183171
201950184175
201850183172
201788190180
201688188178
201588180167
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% Average Students of Color
3%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBenton County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20253%20%34%
20243%21%34%
20234%20%33%
20221%18%33%
20211%18%32%
20204%19%32%
20198%18%31%
20188%18%31%
20178%21%32%
20168%21%32%
20158%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBenton County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20259:112:111:1
20249:112:111:1
20234:113:111:1
20224:113:111:1
20216:113:111:1
202014:113:112:1
201913:112:112:1
201813:113:112:1
201718:112:112:1
201618:112:112:1
201518:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
11%
56%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2021-2025)

YearBenton County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202511%56%55%
202411%55%54%
202311%55%54%
202211%55%54%
202121%55%54%
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearBenton County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20250.110.550.65
20240.110.560.65
20230.110.540.65
20220.110.520.64
20210.110.520.64
20200.140.520.64
20190.220.500.63
20180.220.500.63
20170.170.460.61
20160.170.460.61
20150.170.450.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
283 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
3,147 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBenton County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20193%3%4%
20183%3%4%
20175%2%4%
20165%3%4%
20155%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
5,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBenton County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20253%5%9%
20243%4%9%
20234%3%9%
20224%3%8%
20214%3%9%
20204%3%9%
20193%3%8%
20183%3%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
7,603 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBenton County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20192%7%7%
20182%7%7%
20173%7%7%
20163%7%7%
20153%7%8%
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# White Students
84 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
95%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBenton County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202594%62%52%
202494%62%52%
202394%64%52%
202294%66%54%
202194%66%54%
202093%66%54%
201988%68%56%
201888%68%56%
201791%71%58%
201691%71%58%
201591%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
3 Students
27,521 Students
% of Others Students
3%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBenton County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20253%23%26%
20243%23%26%
20232%23%25%
20222%21%25%
20212%21%25%
20203%21%24%
20194%19%24%
20184%19%23%
20171%18%22%
20161%17%22%
20151%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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