Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Boone County Total Schools
2025	24
2024	24
2023	23
2022	24
2021	24
2020	23
2019	21
2018	22
2017	18
2016	16
2015	15

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Private schools up 8 in Boone County, rising from 16 in 2016 to 24 in 2025.

# Students

10,175 Students

119,656 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Boone County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	463	194	179
2024	459	190	172
2023	477	185	174
2022	450	196	185
2021	448	192	180
2020	445	183	171
2019	236	184	175
2018	225	183	172
2017	136	190	180
2016	140	188	178
2015	152	180	167

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Average students up 323 in Boone County private schools, rising from 140 in 2016 to 463 in 2025.

% Average Students of Color

18%

21%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Boone County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	18%	20%	34%
2024	17%	21%	34%
2023	17%	20%	33%
2022	18%	18%	33%
2021	18%	18%	32%
2020	18%	19%	32%
2019	18%	18%	31%
2018	18%	18%	31%
2017	16%	21%	32%
2016	15%	21%	32%
2015	15%	20%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

349 Teachers

9,942 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

29:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Boone County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	29:1	12:1	11:1
2024	30:1	12:1	11:1
2023	30:1	13:1	11:1
2022	31:1	13:1	11:1
2021	31:1	13:1	11:1
2020	33:1	13:1	12:1
2019	16:1	12:1	12:1
2018	16:1	13:1	12:1
2017	10:1	12:1	12:1
2016	10:1	12:1	12:1
2015	11:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

39%

56%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Boone County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	39%	56%	55%
2024	40%	55%	54%
2023	40%	55%	54%
2022	39%	55%	54%
2021	51%	55%	54%
2020	56%	56%	54%
2019	56%	54%	53%
2018	45%	53%	53%
2017	45%	53%	53%
2016	46%	51%	52%
2015	44%	50%	52%

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Average Class Size

17 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Boone County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	17	15	15
2024	17	15	15
2023	18	15	15
2022	17	15	15
2021	18	15	15
2020	20	15	15
2019	19	15	15
2018	18	15	15
2017	16	15	15
2016	15	15	15
2015	16	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

10 courses

15 courses

Average SAT score

1410

(Out of 1600)

1291

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$7,489

$11,383

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Tuition Cost Trends (2022-2025)

Year	Boone County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	$8,788	$11,616	$13,694
2024	$8,575	$11,372	$13,340
2023	$8,450	$10,842	$12,825
2022	$8,152	$10,493	$12,321

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Average Summer Program Cost

$225

$728

Average % on Financial Aid

33%

36%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$6,000

$5,733

Average Acceptance Rate

96%

87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.55

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Boone County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	0.59	0.55	0.65
2024	0.59	0.56	0.65
2023	0.59	0.54	0.65
2022	0.59	0.52	0.64
2021	0.59	0.52	0.64
2020	0.59	0.52	0.64
2019	0.57	0.50	0.63
2018	0.57	0.50	0.63
2017	0.50	0.46	0.61
2016	0.48	0.46	0.61
2015	0.47	0.45	0.61

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# American Indian Students

30 Students

283 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

494 Students

3,147 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Boone County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	5%	4%	5%
2024	5%	4%	5%
2023	5%	3%	5%
2022	5%	4%	4%
2021	5%	3%	4%
2020	5%	3%	4%
2019	4%	3%	4%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	3%	2%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

85 Students

5,325 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Boone County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	1%	5%	9%
2024	1%	4%	9%
2023	1%	3%	9%
2022	1%	3%	8%
2021	1%	3%	9%
2020	1%	3%	9%
2019	1%	3%	8%
2018	1%	3%	8%
2017	4%	2%	8%
2016	3%	2%	8%
2015	4%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

496 Students

7,603 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Boone County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	5%	6%	7%
2024	5%	7%	7%
2023	5%	7%	8%
2022	4%	6%	7%
2021	4%	7%	7%
2020	4%	7%	8%
2019	4%	7%	7%
2018	4%	7%	7%
2017	2%	7%	7%
2016	2%	7%	7%
2015	2%	7%	8%

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# White Students

5,369 Students

73,073 Students

% White Students

53%

62%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Boone County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	53%	62%	52%
2024	53%	62%	52%
2023	52%	64%	52%
2022	53%	66%	54%
2021	53%	66%	54%
2020	54%	66%	54%
2019	57%	68%	56%
2018	58%	68%	56%
2017	67%	71%	58%
2016	69%	71%	58%
2015	70%	72%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

12 Students

218 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

3,649 Students

27,593 Students

% of Others Students

36%

24%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Boone County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	36%	23%	26%
2024	36%	23%	26%
2023	37%	23%	25%
2022	36%	21%	25%
2021	36%	21%	25%
2020	35%	21%	24%
2019	32%	19%	24%
2018	32%	19%	23%
2017	24%	18%	22%
2016	22%	17%	22%
2015	21%	16%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

11 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Boone County, MO?

The private schools in Boone County, MO include Christian Fellowship School, Christian Chapel Academy, and Mizzou K 12 Online/mu High School.

How many private schools are located in Boone County?

23 private schools are located in Boone County.

How much do private schools cost in Boone County?

The average tuition cost is $7,489, which is lower than the Missouri private school average tuition cost of $11,383.

How diverse are private schools in Boone County?

Boone County private schools are approximately 18% minority students, which is lower than the Missouri private school average of 21%.

What percentage of students in Boone County go to private school?

29% of all K-12 students in Boone County are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Boone County?

42% of private schools in Boone County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Christian).

Which private schools in Boone County are often viewed compared to one another?

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